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Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Odumegwu Ojukwu (4 November 1933 [1] – 26 November 2011 [2]) was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as President of the Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970 during the Nigerian Civil War. [3]
On May 30, 1967 Ojukwu officially seceded the Eastern Region and proclaimed the new Republic of Biafra. [2] Ojukwu managed to assemble a 3,000 man guerrilla force to defend Biafra's front lines. In early July 1967 Nigerian President Gowon ordered the Nigerian Army high command to regain control of the Eastern Region.
Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu, OBE [1] (1909 [2] – September 1966 [3]) was a Nigerian business tycoon from the Ojukwu family of Nwakanwa quarters Obiuno Umudim Nnewi. Ojukwu was the founder of Ojukwu Transport, Ojukwu Stores and Ojukwu Textiles.
Bianca Odinakachukwu Olivia Odumegwu-Ojukwu (née Onoh; born 5 August 1968) [1] is a Nigerian politician, diplomat, lawyer, businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder. She currently serves as the Federal Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. [ 2 ]
Operation Tail-Wind (January 7 – 12, 1970) was the final military conflict between Nigeria and Biafra.The operation took place in the towns of Owerri and Uli, both of which were captured by Nigerian forces.
The head of state as at that time was Gen Yakubu Gowon and the Biafran troop were led by Col Chukuemeka Ojukwu. [1] The war lasted for three years, from 6 Jul 1967 to 15 Jan 1970. Gowon had just been chosen as the Head of State after a coup d'état on 15 January 1966, which left the first Military Head of State Major General Johnson Ironsi ...
Ojukwu left Gonzaga and returned home in Meridian, Idaho, after the first semester for what was termed personal reasons. She played in nine games, averaging 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds.
On other occasions unsuccessful coups meant death of the plotters, including the coup attempts under Obasanjo and Babangida Other participants of the coup including Major Ademoyega, a Yoruba, Captain Ben Gbulie, [ 20 ] Colonel Nwobosi, [ 21 ] and others later came out to refute the idea that it was an "Igbo coup" through book publications and ...