Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has stirred nationwide debate with his claim that Nigeria’s formation was not divine, but rather the result of British colonial and financial interests.

 

Speaking during a recent sermon, Adefarasin argued that Nigeria was “created for the business of the British purse,” insisting that the country’s foundation was rooted in colonial agreements, not divine will.

 

He dismissed the popular notion that Obafemi Awolowo, Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, and Nnamdi Azikiwe were Nigeria’s founding fathers. Instead, he credited colonial officials like Lord Lugard and British administrators from Whitehall, while noting that Lugard’s partner coined the name “Nigeria.”

 

The pastor also questioned the legitimacy of Nigeria’s constitution, describing it as a military-imposed document rather than one authored by the people.

 

Citing Psalm 11:3, he likened Nigeria’s foundation to “a building constructed on unstable soil,” warning that the country could not attain its true destiny without addressing its faulty beginnings.

 

Adefarasin further criticized corruption and poor infrastructure, particularly road construction, which he described as deliberately substandard to enable repeat contracts.

 

“Nigeria, I do not believe it was created by God. It was a colonial conquest, and its foundation remains shaky. If the foundation is destroyed, what can the righteous do?” he stated.

 

His comments have since sparked intense reactions across political, religious, and social circles.