US EditionBiafra Civil War Was Not My Choice
- General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s ex-military leader, addressed the Nigerian Civil War during the 5th Christian Men’s Fellowship Convention held in Abuja on Saturday.
- Gowon stated that the civil war, which occurred between mid-1967 and early 1970, was not a conflict he chose voluntarily but was a necessary measure to safeguard Nigeria's unity during a challenging time.
- He stressed that the conflict was not motivated by hatred, underscored the importance of healing and coming together among different faiths and communities, and shared that his leadership was always guided by prayer and a commitment to acting with integrity.
- At the Abuja convention, Gowon was honored with an award recognizing his enduring integrity and accomplishments, while tributes highlighted his steadfast character and emphasized reconciliation with the message, "no victor, no vanquished."
- Gowon's remarks and recognition underscore his ongoing role as an elder statesman advocating national cohesion and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria after the civil war.
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I didn't want Biafran war; it was very difficult - Gowon
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), says the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, was never his personal decision but one he took out of necessity to preserve the country’s unity. Gowon made this known on Saturday while receiving the Lifetime Integrity and Achievement Award at the 5th Convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship of the Abuja Anglican Diocese. The former military leader, who governed Nigeria from 1966 …
Gowon Reaffirms Nigerian Civil War Aimed at Unity, Not Ethnic Hostility
General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former Head of State, addressed a national peace summit in Abuja, emphasizing that the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) was a struggle to preserve national unity rather than an act of ethnic animosity. Speaking to an audience of 5,000, including 200 traditional rulers, 1,000 youths, and 50 diplomats, Gowon, now 90, recounted the war’s toll—1 million lives lost, 70% due to famine—and its aim to prevent Biafra’s seces…
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