British PM Harold Wilson’s 1969 Tour of Port Harcourt and Calabar During the Biafran War

In March 1969, at the height of the Biafran War, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and High Commissioner David Hunt visited Port Harcourt and Calabar despite heavy fighting and a strict blockade. Their tour underscored international concern over Nigeria’s strategic oil regions and the worsening humanitarian crisis. Many saw the visit as a bold diplomatic move amid one of West Africa’s fiercest conflicts.

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