Nigeria Wasn’t Created by God, Was British Business Project— Pastor Adefarasin

 

Pastor Paul Adefarasin has said that Nigeria was never divinely created but rather established as a business arrangement by British colonialists.

In a sermon to his congregation, a video of which has gone viral on X, the senior pastor of House on the Rock church said the country’s origins were tied to colonial interests and not to God’s design.

“Nigeria, I do not believe it was created by God. I don’t believe it. A fellow called Tom Goldman and his girlfriend, she named the country. And also Lugard. This nation was created for the business of the British purse,” Adefarasin told worshippers.

He argued that Nigeria’s foundation was tied to economic exploitation by the British, pointing to how colonial officials merged regions for administrative convenience. “The founding fathers of Nigeria are some men from Whitehall,” he added.

The cleric stressed that the nation’s problems remain rooted in weak institutions, corruption, and poor leadership. “Our country, though it is one of the wealthiest in the world, our nation is one of the poorest… Which Nigerian is not corrupt? Which Nigerian? Because it has now become cultural, and it has normalized,” he said.

His remarks drew mixed reactions online. One X user, @ThatReply_Guy, wrote, “Everyone knows this; whoever says it is not true is simply lying to him or herself. The country wasn’t built genuinely by the people but by the colonial masters as a place for raw material exploration.”

Another, @iykeinfos, commented, “This Paul done dey get sense small small; I’m waiting for him to acknowledge the emergency disintegration of the British enterprise called Nigeria.”

Some, however, cautioned against dismissing divine providence. @Creamybond replied, “Colonialism may have drawn the map, but God gives nations their destiny. Blame the so-called leaders; just blame APC and Tinubu.”

Adefarasin, in his sermon, urged Nigerians to focus on rebuilding through education, justice, and industrial development. “Nigeria by now should be the factory of Africa… It’s going to take men of justice and equity… That’s not a five-year job. It will take commitment for at least 20 years,” he said.

The pastor concluded that Nigeria’s recovery would depend on strong institutions and truth-telling, even when uncomfortable: “The courts don’t tell us the truth. And truth is not only to be told, it must be modeled.”