Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that “there is no sin in politics,” insisting that politicians who admit their mistakes and return to their political family should be welcomed, not condemned.
Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing road projects in the Federal Capital Territory.
The former Rivers State governor was reacting to claims that his reconciliation with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was an act of forgiveness following their bitter political feud.
Dismissing the suggestion, Wike said politics is about making the right decisions, not judging people for past disagreements.
“I don’t know what you mean by sin. In politics, there is no sin. If someone realises they made a mistake and decides to correct it, there is nothing wrong with that. Politics is not a sin. What matters is recognising that you were on the wrong path and making the right decision,” he said.
Wike said he had predicted that Fubara would eventually return to the political family that brought him to power, adding that the governor’s public declaration only confirmed what he had long expected.
“I said during my last media chat that he had no other choice but to return to the same political family that produced him. I have now been informed that he has made that declaration publicly, and we welcome him. Our doors are open. Everyone is welcome for us to work together. There is no better alternative. We will all work together to move the state forward,” he stated.
The FCT minister also linked the reconciliation to preparations for the 2027 general election, saying Fubara’s return would boost efforts to deliver Rivers State for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“He has publicly stated that he has returned to where he started, and we receive him with an open mind. There is nothing to hide. We will all work together to ensure that we deliver the votes President Tinubu needs for his re-election,” Wike added.
