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Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has stated that Nigeria was not divinely established but was instead created as a colonial construct designed to serve British economic interests.
Speaking during his Sunday sermon on August 24, Adefarasin challenged the popular belief that Nigeria’s foundation was guided by divine intentions. He emphasized that Nigeria’s creation was influenced by historical and colonial factors.
“Nigeria, I do not believe it was created by God. I don’t believe it,” he said, referring to a historical arrangement between Queen Elizabeth I and the Ottoman Empire concerning Sudan. He encouraged those interested to read the book The Martyrdom of Man for more insight.
Adefarasin also criticized Nigeria’s constitution, arguing that it lacks legitimacy because it was imposed by soldiers rather than being truly representative of the people.
“I have no problem with people of any faith being in charge, but they must adhere to the Constitution of ‘We the people.’ And when a constitution claims to be by the people but was actually written by soldiers, you have to question why we obey it.”
Citing Psalm 11:3, he highlighted the importance of a strong foundation, saying:
“If the foundation is corrupted, if it is destroyed, what can the righteous do? To build something sustainable, you need a solid foundation — testing the soil and ensuring it can carry the weight for the long term.”
Turning to governance, Adefarasin used poorly constructed road projects as a metaphor for Nigeria’s systemic issues.
“There’s a difference between any road and the road they built to Lagos Airport — that’s a proper road. Why do they build roads and resurface them poorly? I was told it’s because they want the contract to come up again next year. That shows a lack of equity and justice in decision-making.”
The pastor also questioned Nigeria’s revered nationalist leaders, including Obafemi Awolowo, Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, and Nnamdi Azikiwe, stating they were not the true founding fathers of the country.
“In my opinion, the founding fathers of Nigeria are some men from Whitehall and a man named Tob Goldman. His girlfriend allegedly named the country, along with Lord Lugard. This nation was created for the British purse — so they wouldn’t have to bear the costs of the less prosperous parts of the region.”
Adefarasin’s remarks challenge traditional narratives about Nigeria’s origin and invite reflection on the country’s historical and political foundations.
