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Yakubu Dan-Yumma "Jack" Gowon [1] GCFR (born 19 October 1934) is a Nigerian former Head of State and statesman who led the Federal military government war efforts during the Nigerian Civil War. [ 2 ] Gowon delivered the famous "no victor, no vanquished" speech at the war's end to promote healing and reconciliation. [ 3 ]
Name Title Yakubu Gowon: Head of Federal Military Government (1966-1975) Murtala Mohammed: Head of State (1975–76) Rear-Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey: Chief of Naval Staff (1964 –1973), Chief of Staff of the Supreme Headquarters (1973–75)
General Yakubu Gowon assumed power on 1 August 1966 in a coup that deposed General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. In May 1967 he reorganized the four regions in twelve states, appointing a military governor for each state. Gowon was deposed in a coup on 29 July 1975, replaced by General Murtala Muhammed
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 ...
NYSC National Headquarters in Abuja Corps members during swearing-in ceremony at a NYSC Orientation Camp. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a mandatory, post-tertiary scheme set up by the Nigerian government during the military regime of Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, to "reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war". [1]
The 1975 Nigerian coup d'état was a bloodless military coup which took place in Nigeria on 29 July 1975 [1] [2] when a faction of junior Armed Forces officers overthrew General Yakubu Gowon (who himself took power in the 1966 counter-coup). Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba announced the coup in a broadcast on Radio Nigeria (which became FRCN in ...
The day also provides a platform for reflecting on the nation's achievements, challenges, and aspirations since gaining independence. Outside Nigeria, the holiday is marked by Nigerian communities with cultural events celebrating their heritage. Global leaders often extend congratulatory messages, recognising Nigeria's contributions to regional ...
Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Listen ⓘ (9 February 1936 – 30 October 2019) was a Nigerian Army Brigadier who served as Military Administrator of the Federal territory of Lagos from January 1966 to May 1967 during the military regime of General Aguyi-Ironsi (to July 1966, and General Gowon subsequently), and then as the pioneer and first Governor of Lagos State from May 1967 to July 1975 during ...