Austrian political figure and pro-NATO advocate, Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn, has ignited controversy after publicly calling for foreign military intervention in Nigeria and the “liberation of Biafra” in response to the recent deadly attack on a church in Kwara State.
Fehlinger-Jahn, who chairs the Austrian Committee for NATO Enlargement, made the remarks in multiple posts on X (formerly Twitter) while reacting to a circulating video he described as an “Islamist attack on a Church in Nigeria.” His comments coincided with Red Wednesday, a global observance highlighting the persecution of Christians worldwide.
In one of his posts, he wrote:
“I got this video sent of an Islamist attack on a Church in Nigeria… What is happening in Nigeria is utterly unacceptable. It is time for military intervention to liberate Biafra as we liberated Kosovo in 1999.”
He went further by tagging the U.S. President and urging direct American military involvement.
“On #RedWednesday this shocking evidence hits hard @POTUS. Act now. Send the Navy,” he tweeted.
Fehlinger-Jahn continued his criticism of Nigeria in subsequent posts, declaring the country a “failed state” and arguing that it should be broken into smaller nations. His comments have drawn strong reactions online, with many condemning the call for foreign intervention as inflammatory and dangerous.
The controversy comes as residents of Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State, staged a major protest on Wednesday following the latest attack on their community.
Enraged youths blocked the Kwara–Kogi highway as early as 6 a.m., barricading the road with logs, tyres, and planks, leaving scores of travellers stranded. Protesters said the blockade was a desperate attempt to force authorities to confront the worsening security crisis.
According to residents, terrorists stormed the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku during a worship session on November 18, 2025, killing at least three worshippers and abducting several others. Communities in the area say they have suffered repeated attacks in recent weeks, with little or no government response.
The situation has amplified public frustration and intensified calls for urgent federal intervention to restore security across affected regions.
Credit: Sahara Reporters
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