Port Harcourt Blog | November 3, 2025 – Breaking News Exclusive: In a bombshell twist that's exploding across global headlines, top foreign policy guru Dr. Walid Phares is pushing US President Donald Trump to plant an "emergency base" right here in Port Harcourt, Rivers State – the oil-rich heartbeat of Nigeria! Is this the spark for US military intervention in Africa? Or a desperate cry to halt the raging Boko Haram terror wave? Dive into this viral controversy that's got the world talking!
In a jaw-dropping X post that's racked up over 5 million views in less than 24 hours, Dr. Walid Phares – ex-Trump advisor, Co-Secretary General of the Transatlantic Parliamentary Group, and renowned Middle East expert – dropped a nuclear recommendation: Establish a US emergency military base in Port Harcourt NOW to crush Boko Haram jihadists and end the massacres of Christians and threats to moderate Muslims!
Phares didn't mince words, hailing Port Harcourt as "the main port city of the Biafra region" – a nod to the historic Igbo heartland that's fueling fierce online debates about #Biafra revival and Nigeria's fragile unity. His viral tweet warns that without swift action, Nigeria's federal government risks failing its people, just like it has "for years in northern and central Nigeria." He even floated targeted US airstrikes on terror camps as a "lesser approach" to push back the extremists from Biafra to Plateau State.
Phares' Explosive Tweet (Full Quote): "To deter #BokoHaram and other jihadist groups in Nigeria—and to stop their massacres of Christians and threats against moderate Muslims—I advise the #Trump administration to establish an emergency base in #PortHarcourt, the main port city of the #Biafra region. Such a move would enable the rapid deployment of international humanitarian aid, particularly assistance from American churches. President @realDonaldTrump has issued two strong statements condemning the jihadist attacks on Nigerian Christian communities and has directed the Secretary of War to prepare contingency plans for the “protection of communities” in Nigeria, should the federal government fail to stop the jihadists—as has been the case for years in northern and central Nigeria. In the meantime, targeted strikes against jihadist forces could also be considered."
Source: Dr. Walid Phares' X Post – November 2, 2025 | 7.9K Likes | 2.7K Reposts | Tagging @POTUS, @realDonaldTrump, @USAfricaCommand
This comes hot on the heels of Trump's fiery threats last week: He's slapped Nigeria with a "Country of Particular Concern" label for alleged religious persecution, blasted the government for failing to shield minorities, and vowed military action if the bloodshed doesn't stop ASAP! The US Prez's Saturday scorcher? A direct ultimatum to Abuja: Act fast, or face American boots – er, jets – on the ground.
Why Port Harcourt? The High-Stakes Strategy Unveiled
Phares' pitch isn't just talk – it's a blueprint for rapid humanitarian firepower. Picture this: A US base in PH enabling instant aid drops from American churches to ravaged Christian villages, while deterring Boko Haram's suicide bombs, kidnappings, and village razings. But critics are screaming "OIL GRAB!" – with Port Harcourt's massive refineries and crude reserves, some say this is less about saving souls and more about securing Uncle Sam's next energy fix. (Echoes of Iraq, anyone? 🤔)
Nigeria's government fired back hard: "No genocide here!" Officials deny any targeted Christian purge, insisting Boko Haram's chaos hits everyone – Muslims included – and begging for US help that "respects our sovereignty." No foreign bases, they say; just tech and intel to smash the insurgents.
Social Media ERUPTS: #PortHarcourtBase Trends Worldwide!
The backlash is biblical! Nigerians are flooding X with fury:
- @AsariDokubo (Niger Delta firebrand): "Trump's military threat? Nigeria will become your GRAVEYARDS! We handle our own – stay out!"
- Everyday voices: "Port Harcourt isn't Biafra's puppet! This is a ploy for our oil, not our lives. #NoUSBase"
- Pro-Biafra shouts: "Finally, the world sees our pain! #BiafraLivesMatter – bases or not!"
From Lagos to London, #BokoHaram, #ChristianGenocideNigeria, and #TrumpNigeria are skyrocketing – with 6138 replies to Phares' post alone turning it into a digital warzone. BBC reports the alarm is real: Social media warriors are demanding Abuja ramps up its anti-terror fight to dodge a full-blown US invasion. Reuters notes insurgents like ISWAP have slaughtered thousands, but mostly in the Muslim-majority northeast – not PH's Christian south.
What's Next for Nigeria's Terror Nightmare?
Boko Haram's 15-year rampage – from the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls horror to endless Plateau massacres – has claimed tens of thousands. Trump's threats? A wake-up call or a powder keg? Phares insists it's "compassionate geopolitics," but experts like Opinion Nigeria's Olatunbosun Olalekan call BS: "Moral rhetoric masking oil ambitions – we've seen this movie before."
Port Harcourt Blog is ON THE GROUND: Will this spark US-Nigeria talks? Or ignite fresh separatist flames in the Niger Delta? Drop your hot takes below – is a PH base salvation or sovereignty suicide? Share this NOW to join the global roar! 👇
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Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Peoples Gazette, BBC, Reuters
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