In a sermon that’s ignited social media like petrol on an open flame, Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock dropped a theological bomb: he says Nigeria wasn’t created by divine will but engineered by British colonial masters for economic gain. The video has now gone viral, setting Twitter and X alight.
In a church address that spilled over to X like tea at a family gathering, Adefarasin challenged the idea of a God-ordained nation. Throwing historical shade, he referenced The Martyrdom of Man and even hinted at some deal between Queen Elizabeth I and the Ottoman Empire carving up Africa like birthday cake. He said,
“Nigeria… I do not believe it was created by God.”
The pastor didn’t stop there — he pointed out that Nigeria’s constitution came from soldiers, not citizens. In effect, it’s a building with shaky foundations. Quoting Psalm 11:3, he inferred: “If the foundations are weak, it won’t stand.”
Calling Nigeria a project of British economic interests rather than divine craftsmanship, Adefarasin argued the country was designed so Britain wouldn’t foot the financial bill for “less prosperous” African territories.
He joked—well, half-joked—Nigeria should’ve been Africa’s version of China’s industrial miracle, powered by technical schools and factories. Instead, he lamented, “we’re just a big market for foreign goods.”
Twitter users couldn’t resist:
“Yes, he is right. How can you just mash up cultures just to rule them?”
“No need pastor to tell you that.”
Pastor Adefarasin’s sermon is unapologetically unapologetic—calling Nigeria a colonial contraption rather than God’s handiwork turns religious sensitivities on their head. Is this spiritual awakening or just theatrics? Either way, the comments section is already lit.
Open question: Will Adefarasin face backlash from religious peers, or will Nigerians rally behind his shock sermon?
Updates expected as the dust settles—or if he drops a follow-up referencing Lagos as a scriptural misprint.
