Today I want to speak bluntly about a serious issue plaguing our society—the belief in money rituals. We need a deep national reorientation, not the superficial activities of the National Orientation Agency. The real issues affecting our youths go beyond the Nigerian passport, naira, or constitution. There are deep-seated beliefs that must be uprooted, and I will not shy away from saying the truth.
The Deception of Money Rituals
Where did this concept of money rituals even come from? Recently, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State cracked down on traditional medicine practitioners and so-called ritualists involved in human dismemberment for wealth. Observing those arrested, I noticed a pattern: the native doctors looked poor and filthy. Their wealth could not compare to legitimate businessmen like Cosmas Maduka, Innoson Motors, God Is Good Motors, and Chisco.
Even the boys caught in these crimes were equally dirty and uneducated. The hotels where these rituals were performed were scruffy and substandard. So, I ask: Why would anyone believe that a native doctor who cannot even enrich himself can make another person rich? My father once considered money rituals but abandoned the idea when he realized the so-called ritualist was living in worse conditions than he was!
The Psychology of Money Rituals
The process of money rituals is designed to intimidate and deceive. When you enter a shrine, you are met with intimidating objects—cow heads, red and white cloths, eerie statues. The native doctor delays his arrival, creating a false sense of mysticism. But if these rituals truly had power, why were colonialists able to steal our idols and display them in museums without consequence? If these idols had real power, why couldn’t they escape captivity?
Think about it: If a river had supernatural wealth-giving abilities, why are the villages surrounding it still poor? If hunchbacks supposedly contain wealth, why isn’t the person with the hunchback already rich? If a prostitute’s body parts could create wealth, why is she still poor despite years of engaging in the act?
The only thing rituals do is destroy your humanity. Once you can take a life, you become numb to morality and are capable of anything. That is the only “power” money rituals give—a reckless audacity to chase money through wickedness.
The Need for National Reorientation
I receive numerous threats and fraudulent calls daily from desperate individuals trying to extort me. Many lack intelligence and proper training, making their scams obvious. These young men and women have been brainwashed into believing that crime, deceit, and rituals are pathways to success.
The government, religious organizations, and society at large must take urgent action. We need a massive campaign—on television, social media, churches, mosques, schools, and communities—to educate people that no ritual can make anyone rich. If rituals worked, Africa would be the wealthiest continent, yet we struggle with poor human capital development.
True Wealth Comes from Hard Work
Real wealth comes from what you sell, the services you render, the savings you accumulate, and the investments you make. Even in churches, when we say “sow a seed,” we must balance it with wisdom and diligence. Giving is good, but hard work and financial intelligence are what produce sustainable wealth.
Our youths must wake up. Stop following dirty, deceitful native doctors. Stop wasting your lives chasing shortcuts that lead to destruction. The path to success is through integrity, hard work, and strategic investments.
I am Dr. Charles Apoki. Those who have ears, let them hear. Those who have brains, let them reason.
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