Portable Warns U.S. Against Invading Nigeria: “Your Soldiers Won’t Return Home”

The singer reacts to America’s military threat over alleged violence against Christians

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has issued a strong warning to the United States government and former President Donald Trump following reports that the U.S. might consider military action against Nigeria if attacks on Christians persist.

Speaking during a TikTok live session alongside a Nigerian-born U.S. soldier, the Zazuu Zeh crooner cautioned the U.S. against underestimating Nigeria’s internal dynamics, claiming that such an invasion could lead to “catastrophic consequences.”

Portable, known for his fiery outspokenness, said:

“If U.S. soldiers invade Nigeria, they won’t return home. Those Boko Haram members you hear about? They are fathers, brothers, and husbands. Many joined because of hunger.”

He repeated his stance emphatically, insisting that foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs would only worsen the nation’s struggles rather than fix them.

Opinion: Between Patriotism and Provocation

While Portable’s comments might sound dramatic, they reflect a sentiment shared by many Nigerians — a deep-seated distrust of foreign intervention. His warning, though unfiltered, raises valid concerns about the complexities of Nigeria’s security situation.

However, it also underscores a crucial point: the need for Nigeria to address its domestic instability before external powers feel compelled to “step in.”

Portable may not be a diplomat, but his outburst speaks to a larger truth — that national pride and frustration often intertwine in the face of foreign criticism. The message beneath the noise is simple: Nigeria must fix Nigeria — before others claim the right to do it for us.