FORMER military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, Rtd, has stated that he is happy to have witnessed his colleague, General Ibrahim Babangida’s professional and political career. Speaking in the Foreword of the book A Journey in Service, written by Ibrahim Babangida and launched in Abuja on Friday, Gowon disclosed that he nearly made Babangida his Aide-de-Camp … Read more
FORMER Nigeria’s Head of state and elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has explained why he championed the creation of 12 states in Nigeria while he was in office as head of state. Gowon said that the rationale was aimed at dousing tension and removing the fear of northern domination by other component parts of … Read more
A former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has revealed what transpired before the Nigerian civil war between himself and former Biafran warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu. Trojaninsights reports that Gowon narrated what led to the war during an interview with Daily Trust to mark his 90th birthday. During the interview, Gowon restated his belief … Read more