Wike Defends Political Style, Says ‘Politics Is Not Like Church, I’m a Christian, Not a Pastor’The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended his approach to politics, insisting that being a Christian does not mean he should conduct himself like a pastor.
Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike said politics and religion operate under different principles, arguing that many of his critics do not understand the realities of political engagement.
The former Rivers State governor rejected suggestions that he should emulate his father, who was a gospel preacher, in his political dealings.
“Politics is not like church. I’m a Christian but not a pastor. That my father is a pastor does not make me a pastor,” he said.
Drawing a comparison with his family, Wike noted that although he is a lawyer and his wife is a judge, their son did not automatically become either.
“I am a lawyer but my second son is not a lawyer, so because his mother is a judge, does that make my son a judge?” he asked.
He maintained that every profession has its own principles, stressing that politics should not be assessed by the standards of religious ministry.
“If you want to be a politician, there are rules and if you want to be a pastor, there are rules. That is why when I hear people saying they are angry because this happened or that happened, I say you are talking theory,” Wike added.
