Ojukwu twarted every means to stop Nigeria Civil War – Yakubu Gowon
Ojukwu twarted every means to stop Nigeria Civil War – Yakubu Gowon
Ojukwu twarted every means to stop Nigeria Civil War – Yakubu Gowon
Ojukwu twarted every means to stop Nigeria Civil War – Yakubu Gowon
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has accused late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, of frustrating attempts to stop Nigeria from falling into civil war.
My Life of Service and Allegiance, Gowon said several efforts were made by the Federal Military Government to peacefully settle the political crisis that followed the 1966 coups and the killings of many Igbos in Northern Nigeria.
According to him, the January 1967 Aburi meeting in Ghana was organised to find a peaceful solution and preserve Nigeria’s unity. However, Gowon claimed that disagreements over the interpretation of the Aburi Accord created more tension between both sides.
He stated that Ojukwu’s position would have weakened the Federal Government and threatened Nigeria’s unity. Gowon also said his administration continued to seek peace despite growing mistrust and fear across the country.
