The social commentator questioned the argument that Nigeria should focus on spiritual revival while countries such as China advance through manufacturing and technology.
By Wapcodehub9ja LIVE News: Entertainment & Social Affairs Desk
Social commentator VeryDarkMan has reacted to a controversial statement by Nigerian pastor Apostle Arome Osayi, who argued that Nigeria should not measure its national purpose solely against the industrial achievements of countries such as China.
Osayi, while speaking during a sermon, reportedly contrasted China’s manufacturing and technological development with Nigeria’s strong emphasis on prayer. He argued that nations have different callings and declared that “our calling as a nation is revival.”
The pastor further said Nigeria has a spiritual assignment that extends beyond economic and political concerns, arguing that the country could play a major role in what he described as end-time spiritual matters. He also said the nation should look beyond issues such as the naira and political power.
The remarks have sparked debate online, particularly over whether spiritual revival and technological or industrial development should be viewed as competing national priorities.
VeryDarkMan has called attention to the argument, questioning the reasoning behind presenting spiritual revival as Nigeria’s defining national calling while other countries continue to develop industries, technology and manufacturing capacity.
The discussion comes amid continuing public debate about Nigeria’s dependence on imported goods and the country’s efforts to strengthen domestic production. VeryDarkMan has previously spoken publicly about the need for Nigerians to focus more on local manufacturing and production, including during a recent debate over Chinese traders operating in Nigerian markets.
In August 2026, VeryDarkMan also announced that he was sponsoring an 18-year-old Nigerian inventor to study in China, saying he had committed about $50,000 of his personal funds toward the young man’s education.
The latest debate therefore places two different perspectives in the spotlight: the pastor’s emphasis on Nigeria’s claimed spiritual purpose and the argument for greater investment in tangible areas such as manufacturing, technology, education and industrial development.
Osayi’s statement has continued to attract attention online, with discussions focusing on whether religious faith and national development should be treated as separate priorities or pursued simultaneously.
The debate remains largely a matter of competing views, with the pastor emphasising spiritual revival and critics questioning whether that emphasis should come at the expense of technological and economic development.
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