Nigerian music executive and entertainment mogul Soso Soberekon has shared a tense moment that recently unfolded in his neighborhood after a helicopter unexpectedly flew over his residence.
Taking to his Instagram story, Soberekon described how the loud thrum of the aircraft sent waves of panic through the area, causing residents to scramble for safety indoors.
“Helicopter fly pass my compound today, everybody run enter house. We think say American soldiers don come already,” he wrote humorously, though hinting at the genuine fear that gripped the community.
The brief scare reportedly stemmed from widespread anxiety following heightened international tension between the United States and Nigeria.
The panic followed remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently threatened possible military intervention in Nigeria, citing alleged persecution of Christians by radical groups.
Trump, in his statement, accused Nigerian authorities of failing to protect religious minorities and announced plans to classify the country as a “Country of Particular Concern.” He also warned that the U.S. could suspend aid and even “go in guns blazing” if the situation did not improve.
His comments, which quickly went viral, have sparked global debate and concern.
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Responding to the allegations, the Nigerian government strongly dismissed Trump’s claims as inaccurate and inflammatory, insisting that the ongoing violence across parts of the country is not rooted in religion but in broader issues of terrorism, banditry, and farmer-herder conflicts.
Government officials emphasized that both Christians and Muslims have been victims of insecurity and called for restraint in interpreting the nation’s complex security challenges through a religious lens.
Meanwhile, Soberekon’s lighthearted recount of the helicopter incident underscores the tense atmosphere in parts of the country, where rumors and international headlines can easily trigger fear and speculation.
