I’m not a pastor like my father – Wike justifies his style of politics

‎Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at critics who expect him to conduct himself like his father, a gospel preacher.

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‎At a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, the Minister insisted that in politics, there are rules that must be followed, justifying his fierce style of politics.

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‎The Minister opined that those criticizing his actions were only being theoretical, stating that politics is not like church.

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‎He said, “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.

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‎“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?

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‎“The point is that, if you want to be a politician, there are rules and if you want to be a pastor, there are rules.

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‎“That is why when I hear people saying they are angry because this happened, that happened, I say you are talking theory”.

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‎The Minister was specifically reacting to insinuations that he is interested in controlling power in Rivers State following his face-off with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

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