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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Ghana:
General Yakubu Gowon was a former Nigerian Head of State during the civil war.
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Nigeria:
Yakubu Gowon's name is celebrated at two universities.
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Nigeria:
Gowon is a former Head of State of Nigeria whose remarks on the Civil War have been criticized as a distortion of history.
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Nigeria:
Gen. Yakubu Gowon is the lone surviving witness to the bloc’s birth cry in May 1975.
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Nigeria:
Tinubu also honoured former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), the only surviving founder of ECOWAS.
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Nigeria:
Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), who is expected to deliver a commemorative speech.
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Nigeria:
Yakubu Gowon expressed optimism that Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will return to ECOWAS following renewed diplomatic engagements.
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Nigeria:
Obi spoke after attending the memorial lecture in honour of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, alongside former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Head of State Yakubu Gowon.
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Mexico:
Yakubu Gowon is mentioned for his role in the Biafra famine.
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Nigeria:
Kalu mentioned that Tinubu has fulfilled the promise made by the military regime of Yakubu Gowon.
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