“They Will Die Here” — Asari Dokubo Issues Chilling Death Threat to Americans Over Oil Deals

PORT HARCOURT — Former Niger Delta agitator and self-styled warlord, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has ignited a diplomatic firestorm after issuing a graphic death threat against United States citizens and military personnel over alleged plans to “negotiate” with Nigeria’s crude oil.

In a viral video broadcast that has sent shockwaves through security circles on Thursday, February 19, 2026, a visibly enraged Dokubo warned that any American who sets foot on Nigerian soil to interfere in the nation’s oil politics would find a “graveyard” instead of a bargain.

The “Oil and Blood” Ultimatum

The outburst appears to be a direct reaction to swirling reports of potential U.S. intervention in Nigeria’s energy sector and security architecture under the Donald Trump administration. Dokubo, who has long claimed a “protectorate” over the Niger Delta’s resources, was unequivocal in his defiance.

“You’re going to negotiate with America with our oil? I am telling you: Every American that comes here because of oil will die here,” Dokubo fumed, pointing a finger at the camera. “Let Trump come with his America; they will all die. Nigeria will be the graveyard of any U.S. military if they dare to attack this country.”

Drawing a grim historical parallel, the ex-militant leader mocked American military history, suggesting that any intervention on Nigerian soil would end in a humiliating retreat. “Did America not go to Vietnam? Didn’t they run? They will run from here too,” he asserted.

“Vietnam in the Creeks?” — Nigerians React with Scorn

While the threats are grave, the reaction from the Nigerian public has been a mix of weary exhaustion and biting mockery. Many citizens view Dokubo’s “war cry” as a desperate attempt to remain relevant as the 2027 political cycle begins to pick up steam.

• “Pipeline Guard or World Power?”: “This man thinks fighting the U.S. Army is the same as guarding pipelines for Tantita,” remarked one analyst in Port Harcourt. “He is talking about ‘Vietnam’ while our own bandits are killing villagers in the North. If he is so brave, why hasn’t he cleared the forests of Wase or Kaduna?”
• “The Irony of Sovereignty”: Critics on social media pointed out the hypocrisy of Dokubo threatening Americans while he previously accused the Nigerian military of being the 99% masterminds behind the very oil theft he claims to fight. “He hates the U.S. today, but tomorrow he will be at the Villa asking for a surveillance contract,” a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) read.
• A Diplomatic Risk: Many Nigerians expressed fear that such “unguarded utterances” could trigger a harsh response from Washington, further isolating a country already battling a crashing Naira and record inflation.

Aso Rock and the U.S. Embassy Silent

As of Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja has maintained a strategic silence, though sources indicate that security protocols for American citizens in the Niger Delta are being reviewed. Similarly, the President Bola Tinubu administration has not issued a formal rebuttal to Dokubo’s inflammatory remarks.

However, with reports that U.S. Special Forces may already be on the ground for training missions, Dokubo’s rhetoric has significantly raised the temperature in a region where oil and blood have long been a volatile mix.