Inside Nigeria’s Dark Obsession with Diabolical Power

By Sam Agogo

Across cities and remote villages in Nigeria, a chilling reality is unfolding — one that exposes the frightening depths of human desperation and moral decay. In the relentless pursuit of wealth, fame, influence, and political authority, many now tread dangerous paths, seeking power not from hard work or divine grace, but from diabolical and unholy sources.

What was once unthinkable has now become disturbingly common. From whispered midnight rituals to blood-soaked sacrifices hidden from the public eye, tales of people trading their souls for temporal power are told in hushed voices across the nation.

Recently, I sat with a friend who narrated a disturbing account involving one of his colleagues in a private security outfit. According to him, the said co-worker hypnotized their boss and turned him against the rest of the staff. This same individual was later tracked to a notorious village, a place so deeply steeped in fetish practices that charms and dark rituals are said to be as common as food and water.

There are countless other stories — grim, unsettling, and often hard to believe. I’ve heard of politicians who reportedly stood in rivers for seven days, invoking spirits in exchange for political power. A friend once recounted how another was given a special soap by a herbalist to bathe with, after which a top legislator, who had previously ignored him, suddenly began calling and favouring him.

Many others have confessed to using charms smeared on their faces or hidden in jewelry to attract loyalty or affection from superiors. Some even go as far as stripping naked in their offices before performing secret rituals to gain dominance over their organizations.

One of the most horrifying tales came from the account of an aide to a powerful politician. The aide was instructed not to search for his boss, even if he took too long to return during a private ritual session. Hours passed, but concern drove the aide to check on his boss — only to find him bathing with blood. Tragically, that curious aide reportedly died shortly after, a grim reminder of the price of unmasking forbidden secrets.

Beyond these tales, darker allegations persist. Some claim that politicians and power seekers patronize ritualists and kidnappers who kill innocent victims — men, women, and even infants — for ritual purposes. In some cases, newborn babies are allegedly slaughtered, their body parts used in grotesque ceremonies believed to “open doors” of wealth and influence.

Such horrifying realities reveal a nation in moral crisis. Many have forsaken integrity, discipline, and faith for shortcuts paved with darkness. It is the same spiritual blindness that drives individuals to believe that success must be powered by blood, sacrifice, or supernatural manipulation, rather than vision, character, and hard work.

But true power — the kind that endures and transforms lives — does not come from shrines or evil altars. It flows from God, from diligence, and from the courage to walk a righteous path even when shortcuts appear easier. The price of dark power is always destruction, no matter how long it takes to manifest.

As a nation, Nigeria must return to the values of honesty, faith, and hard work. The thirst for instant wealth and reckless ambition is tearing the fabric of our society apart. Those who seek diabolical power may rise quickly, but their end often comes swifter — and darker — than they imagined.

The stories may sound unbelievable, but they are all too real. And unless a collective awakening occurs — a return to moral and spiritual sanity — we may continue to watch a generation destroy itself in the desperate search for power that was never meant to be theirs.