By Muhammad Mamman
House on the Rock’s Pastor Paul Adefarasin has sparked a firestorm, claiming Nigeria’s revered nationalist leaders—Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, and Tafawa Balewa—aren’t the nation’s true founding fathers. In a fiery Sunday sermon, he argued Nigeria was cobbled together in Whitehall boardrooms by Lord Lugard for Britain’s profit, not divine will.
Dismissing the idea of a God-ordained nation, Adefarasin pointed to colonial deals, citing The Martyrdom of Man and ties between Queen Elizabeth I and the Ottoman Empire. He slammed Nigeria’s constitution as a military imposition, not a people’s charter, quoting Psalm 11:3 to warn that a nation built on shaky foundations cannot thrive.
Taking aim at systemic corruption, he mocked shoddily built roads, hinting they’re designed to fail for repeat contracts. “Nigeria’s destiny is stalled by injustice and a flawed colonial legacy,” he declared, urging the church to fix what man got wrong.
His remarks come amid controversy, following allegations last June of brandishing a gun at a TikTok star known for showcasing Lagos’ luxury cars.
