The popular Nigerian actor, James Ikechukwu Esomugha aka Jim Ike has revealed how his getting into politics has been and why he decided to put an end to it.
The actor who was speaking in a recent interview with BBC that he was not cool with what was going on and that him getting into politics was like selling his soul which he is not a fun of because he is a well principled man.
According to him, he wanted to really do politics. It after getting into it, what he was required to compromise was almost like selling his soul.
He also added that he has decided to play his part by remaining a social critic who will always tell what needs to be told.
He said that everyone has money and wants to lead rather than been led, disclosing that he been a small-minded wanting to get deep into politics, it’s either he will be consumed by it or he he gets what he needs from it.
Well, Jim Ike concluded by saying he does not want to be too desperate fro power or money or have a Godfather play him around like a puppet.
Read what he said below.
“I tried doing politics but what I was required to compromise was almost like selling your soul. I’m principled. I decided that there are different positions you can play on a field but the end result is to score goals.”
“I decided to play my part, remaining a social critic, tell what needs to be told. It’s my advocacy. The day my people summon me to serve, then I come out. If there’s a jungle on earth, it’s Anambra politics. It’s a different game.”
“Everyone wants to lead rather than be led. Everyone has money. At the end of the day, it’s the same circle. I’m not small-minded. I know that if I foray into politics, it’s either it consumes me or I get what I want.”
“But I don’t want to be desperate or have a Godfather play me around like a puppet. I don’t want to stain myself,”
