July 25, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has stated that he called an end to his political career to avoid selling or compromising his soul.
The actor, who joined the Young Democratic Party when he started his political career in 2014, disclosed this in an interview with BBC Igbo on Friday.
According to the actor, Nigerian politics is a dirty game characterised by violence, rigging, bribery, corruption, and other manipulations perpetrated by politicians.
He said: “I tried doing politics but what I was required to compromise was almost like selling your soul. I’m principled.
“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.”
Iyke also disclosed that he does not want to be a puppet in the hands of any godfather, adding that the game could consume him in the long run.
Iyke added: “I know that if I foray into politics, it’s either it consumes me or I get what I want.
“However, I don’t want to be desperate or have a godfather play me around like a puppet. I don’t want to stain myself.”
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