‘Touch Not My Anointed’ — Mary Njoku Cautions Pastors Over False Claims

Nollywood actress Mary Njoku has called on pastors to accept responsibility for their words and actions rather than invoke “Touch not my anointed” whenever they come under public criticism.

The filmmaker made the call in a social media post in which she addressed the way religious leaders respond to reports and criticism concerning their public statements and conduct.

Njoku noted that the biblical expression has a specific context and should not automatically be used against people who recount a pastor’s publicly made statements or actions.

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She said the phrase should apply when someone is falsely accusing a pastor, spreading lies about them or deliberately attempting to cause them harm.

However, Njoku argued that when an account of a pastor’s conduct is accurate, the person sharing the information should not be blamed for the consequences.

She wrote that if a pastor’s own words or actions attract criticism, the appropriate response should be accountability rather than attacking the person who reported them.

Njoku urged pastors to acknowledge their actions, apologise when necessary and offer explanations where additional circumstances or context exist.

She also stressed that religious leaders are not immune to mistakes because they remain human.

“Nobody is perfect. We are all human,” she stated.

Her remarks have sparked conversations about accountability, public criticism and how religious leaders should respond when their words or actions come under scrutiny.