Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North in the National Assembly, has said that political sinners cannot go to hellfire.
GISTSMATE MEDIA recalls that Adams Oshiomhole, during his short-lived period as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was alleged to have said that “any politician that joins APC, his or her sins are forgiven,” which he has vehemently denied.
Oshiomhole, speaking at the Edo State APC congress on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Benin City, said, “Political sin cannot lead anybody to hellfire.”
The former governor of the state was responding to a call by the newly elected state chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe, who appealed to those he offended to forgive him while serving as acting chairman of the party.
He contended that political sins are normal in politics and will not take them to hell.
According to him, Tenebe may have committed sins against anybody, but now he has been forgiven. Politicians are bound to commit sins, but they will not lead them to hellfire.
“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, 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,” he said.
Earlier, in his acceptance speech, Tenebe said that in the course of his duty as the acting chairman of the party, he may have stepped on toes and asked for forgiveness.
“Reflecting on my journey within our great Party, I previously served as Deputy State Chairman during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of APC in Edo State. Through our counter-debate phase, the unwavering support and commitment of our party faithful enabled us to weather the storm and keep the party united and focused.
“In the course of discharging my responsibility, I may have stepped on toes where my actions may have offended anyone while carrying out my duties in strengthening the democratic foundation of our party.
“I sincerely offer my apologies. Every decision taken was made in good faith and in the overall interest of the APC. I was also actively involved in the leadership process during a defining electoral period that reshaped the political landscape of Edo State, particularly in the build-up to the governorship election.
“That period was marked by diverse political interests and different opinions, which naturally created internal tensions. However, all actions taken were guided by the collective goal of positioning our party for success and progress.
“To all who felt aggrieved at any point, I extend a hand of reconciliation and goodwill as we move forward together to build a stronger Edo State,” he added.
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You are very wrong Sir. Sins are sins and will be recompense according to the gravity of your wrong doings so says the Bible and Quran. Imagine someone that emb£zzled the country’s money to favor his family alone and the country people are suffering to the extent that some people are vomiting suicid€ and others are wallowing in poverty and someone is now thinking that bcs u belong to a political afiliation that sins won’t count. This is a very big fat LIE. This type of thinking don’t preach accountability and responsibilities to do the right thing for the ppl
This statement show that most politicians in Nigeria are not reasoning in a humanitaria ways, and they also believes is their right to do and undo. “Our God is a patience God ” most Nigerians only believe now that everyone use what they possibly have to achieve what they can possibly achieve. Leaders don’t do things in favor of the nation instead the other ways round, young involved in a very serious atrocities for survival. Who then will fix this nation of ours?