Church, mosque have contributed to Nigeria’s retrogression — Verydarkman drags pastor Osayi Arome

The church and the mosque have contributed to why we are still laid assist as a nation. This is what he is saying to you as he wants you to come and drop offering and tithes, let his own organization be moving.”

Addressing Arome directly, VeryDarkMan questioned his emphasis on revival and his reported criticism of audience showcasing technological innovations from other countries.

“Osayi Arome, oga sir, you said the calling of Nigeria is revival, are you not mad? That they should not be talking concerning Nigeria and showing engines.

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Social media activist Verydarkman has criticised a preaching by cleric Osayi Arome, arguing that excessive reliance on prayer and religious revival could discourage Nigerians from pursuing innovation and practical solutions.

Reacting to Arome’s comments concerning the calling of Nigeria being revival, Verydarkman said religious institutions had contributed to what he described as the country’s lack of development.

“It is this classify of preaching that put Nigeria where it is currently. But instead of us to use our own brains, we’ll go to church.”

He additionally accused Arome of encouraging community to focus on religious activities and financial contributions rather than innovation, whilst describing the cleric in derogatory terms.

“That is why morons like this… I’ll summon him a moron, can apply you persons. The audience that are meant to be distinctive and innovative are praying every day for a miracle.”

Verydarkman argued that Nigerians have the same intellectual capacity as individuals in countries whose technological and industrial development they admire, but said the difference lies in how that capacity is utilised.

“These nations that we look up to have the same brain like us. So na we you dey throw sub.”

He continued defended Nigerians who commute abroad to showcase innovations and those supporting efforts to bring functional expertise and knowledge fund to Nigeria.

“We wey dey advance dey reveal Nigerians mention this is innovation and what creativity has done for their nation, we wey dey support persons come China create them come create Nigeria, we no recognize wetin we dey do…..”

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Terfa Ukende is a Nigerian travel writer, blogger, and the founder of Watch Nigeria. Combining an analytical background in Computer Science and Statistics from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) with years of on-the-ground fieldwork, Terfa has crossed dozens of Nigerian cities—from Kano and Yola to Lagos and Port Harcourt. He founded Watch Nigeria to counter regurgitated travel advice with firsthand, independently verified reporting on routes, accommodations, and local culture. When not on the road, he is planning his next cross-country expedition.

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