Political sins won’t lead anyone to hellfire, says Oshiomhole

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North in the National Assembly, has said that political sins cannot condemn anyone to hellfire.

Oshiomhole made the remark on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, while speaking at the Edo State congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benin City.

The former Edo State governor was reacting to an appeal for forgiveness by the newly elected state chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe, who asked party members to pardon him for any offence committed during his tenure as acting chairman.

“Political sin cannot lead anybody to hellfire,” Oshiomhole declared, adding that sins committed in the political arena are often temporary and dissolve with time.

He stated, “Jarret said all the sins he has committed should be forgiven. And I said he who does not sin does not belong to this planet Earth.”

“This Earth is populated by sinners. For sinners who weep and ask for forgiveness in the way he has done… but to be honest, political sinners don’t need to go to hell.

“Political sins can only grow around a moment and then they just get dissolved. So, Jarret, you are brand new, staleness like a mint.”

Very Nigerian recalls that during his brief tenure as APC National Chairman, Oshiomhole was alleged to have said that any politician who joins the APC would have his or her sins forgiven, a statement he has repeatedly denied.

Earlier in his acceptance speech, Tenebe acknowledged that in the course of his duties, particularly during turbulent periods within the party, he might have stepped on toes.

Reflecting on his time as Deputy State Chairman during what he described as one of the most challenging phases in Edo APC history, Tenebe said internal tensions arose from diverse political interests ahead of key elections.

“In the course of discharging my responsibility, I may have offended some people while strengthening the democratic foundation of our party. I sincerely offer my apologies. Every decision was made in good faith and in the overall interest of the APC,” he said.

He called for reconciliation and unity among party members as they work towards building a stronger Edo State.

The remarks have since stirred reactions within political circles, adding a philosophical dimension to ongoing conversations about loyalty, forgiveness, and accountability in Nigeria’s political landscape.

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