Popular Nigerian actor, Linc Edochie, has cautioned youths in Northern Nigeria against actions that could be interpreted as provoking global superpowers.
Edochie issued the warning following protests by some northern youths over the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was reportedly killed on February 28, 2026, during a joint airstrike allegedly carried out by Israel and the United States.
Tensions in the Middle East intensified shortly after the incident, as Iran launched retaliatory attacks targeting Israeli and U.S. interests across several countries in the region.
Amid the escalating conflict, pro-Iran demonstrations were reportedly held in some northern states of Nigeria, with protesters expressing solidarity over the development.
Reacting to the situation in a video shared on his Facebook page, Edochie urged the demonstrators to avoid actions that could draw unwanted international attention to Nigeria, warning that confronting powerful nations could have serious consequences.
While expressing concern that the crisis could spiral into a global conflict, the actor stressed that Nigeria is not in a position to confront countries like the United States and Israel.
“This may not be our direct concern, but what is happening in the world, let us take this matter to God in prayers. Whether it concerns us directly or we try to shy away from it, I’m sorry to say this: a third world war has formally begun.
“This war may not be fought on conventional terms, in all honesty, but it’s going to be the deadliest the world has ever seen. And to some of those guys up North protesting over what is happening in Iran, please let us leave the streets.
“You don’t want to provoke a superpower. If we draw their attention towards us, we’re in trouble. We cannot stand the fury of these countries. Let us just respect ourselves and manage our problems the way we are, please,” he said.
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