Apostle Dr. John Okoriko, the founder of Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom State, has highlighted tribalism and religion as major impediments to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking during the monthly Interactive Service in Uyo, Okoriko emphasized that Nigeria could have adopted the British style of development, but tribalism and religion have hindered its advancement.
Addressing queries from online participants, Okoriko explained the concept of the law of attraction, suggesting that Nigeria’s focus on tribal and religious affiliations has hampered its development trajectory. He lamented that Nigerian leaders often prioritize their tribal and religious interests over national development goals.
Okoriko, also an author of the book “Every Satan Has A Human Face,” underscored how the intertwining of religion and tribalism has created barriers to Nigeria’s development post-independence. He urged for a shift in mindset towards prioritizing national unity and progress over divisive tribal and religious sentiments.
He noted the development drive of the colonial masters never attracted Nigerian leaders to replicate the same in their country
“The law of attraction is a natural law which attracts you to something and those things will mentally reflect in you. In other words, what you are attracted to, reflects in you. It is also called the law of mirror”
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He said Moses in the scriptures was with God on the mountain looking at God’s face for 40 days and when he left God’s presence, the light from God continued to radiate on his face forcing the people of Israel to ask Moses to cover his face.
“Anything you associate and admire must reflect on you as mentality attracts reality ”
Okoriko who does not believe in existence of witches and wizard maintained that the believe in witchcraft is only in the mindset that only exists in the realm of the mind .
He warned Nigerians especially the youths to mind what they admire adding that what they are attracted to , can bring negative or positive effects as Nigeria leaders take tribe and religion at the centre stage leaving the nation under developed.
“If we look at Christ Jesus at all times, we wont see Satan, witches and wizards.
“This is because Satan was not among the creatures that God created from the beginning. It is only a creation of man in his imagination. Satan is a religious title and Jesus never came to the world to establish a religion ” he said.
