Human rights activist and former student union leader, Comrade Steve Aluko, has recounted his past as an atheist, revealing that he once openly
told students that God did not exist before his eventual conversion to Christianity.
Aluko made the disclosure during an interview on the Legacy Series on Friday, October 9, 2026, while reflecting on his ideological beliefs during his student activism days at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
The activist explained that his earlier convictions were strongly influenced by his extensive reading of Marxist literature, which shaped his understanding of religion and society. He said his ideological position led him to reject the existence of God and openly share that belief with fellow students.
According to Aluko, he did not merely question religious beliefs but was convinced at the time that God did not exist, a position he expressed during discussions with both Christian and Muslim students on campus.
“I used to tell students that there was no God. I was an atheist; I never believed God exists,” he said.
Aluko explained that his views began to change during his imprisonment, where he said he spent time reading the Bible, including the Book of Daniel. He recounted experiencing what he described as a spiritual encounter that led him to believe in God’s existence and ultimately surrender his life to Christianity.
His account highlights the contrast between his former Marxist-inspired atheism and the Christian faith he later embraced, which he said subsequently strengthened his commitment to speaking against injustice, oppression and bad governance.
