Yakubu Gowon
General Yakubu Gowon is a former military ruler of Nigeria who led the country during the Civil War. He is often remembered for his efforts towards national unity and reconciliation, and his vision of a cohesive Nigeria remains influential in contemporary discussions about regional politics.
Born on Oct 19, 1934 (90 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Nigeria | 3 | 7.67 | 0.13% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 264,282 | $448,000 | 574$ |
| Totals | 3 | 206,139,589 | 264,282 | $448,000 | 574$ |
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Nigeria:
Yakubu Gowon was the Head of State who urged oil companies to stop flaring associated gas in 1974.
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Nigeria:
General Yakubu Gowon has commended the scheme’s managers for upholding the vision that led to its establishment over five decades ago.
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Nigeria:
Yakubu Gowon was the military head of state when ECOWAS was established.
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Nigeria:
Nigeria’s Head of State at the time of ECOWAS founding was General Yakubu Gowon.
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Nigeria:
General Yakubu Gowon was in power during the early years of the barracks life described by Luka Binniyat.
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Nigeria:
General Yakubu Gowon praised Ibrahim Babangida at his book launch.
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Ghana:
Former military head of State of Nigeria, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, attended General Babangida's book launch.
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Nigeria:
Yakubu Gowon is mentioned in the context of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida's reflections on his family obligations and decisions during his military career.
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Nigeria:
Yakubu Gowon's failure to secure and protect the lives and property of the Igbos in the North forced Ojukwu to declare secession.
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Nigeria:
Babangida argued that while the 'meteoric' revenue from crude oil under then-Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, funded massive infrastructure expansions, policies such as the Indigenisation Decree of 1972 inadvertently 'provided windfall gains' for a handful of influential individuals at the expense of non-oil sectors.
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