US EditionCivil War Not About Hatred; Most Difficult Period in My Life
- Retired General and former Head of State Yakubu Gowon was honoured on Saturday in Abuja with an award recognizing his enduring integrity and accomplishments.
- The award was presented during the fifth gathering of the Christian Men's Fellowship in the Abuja Anglican Diocese, an event themed to address the country's ongoing challenges with integrity.
- Gowon referred to the period of the Nigerian Civil War, spanning from early July 1967 to mid-January 1970, as the toughest time in his life and explained that his actions were motivated solely by the need to maintain the nation’s unity, without any feelings of hatred.
- Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, as the leader of the convention, praised the award recipients and encouraged Christians to remain committed to truth, integrity, and bravery in the face of ongoing moral challenges.
- Gowon encouraged Nigerians to back the government's initiatives aimed at fostering peace and reconciliation, while emphasizing the nation's advancements since the civil war and the widespread lack of integrity across the country.
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Ex-Nigerian leader Yakubu Gowon reveals his most difficult period in life
Gowon: “I ask God to help me to do the right thing the way He thinks it should be done, with love and respect for all the people." The post Ex-Nigerian leader Yakubu Gowon reveals his most difficult period in life appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigeria’s civil war not my choice… it was most difficult period of my life
Yakubu Gowon, the former military head of state, says the duration of the Nigerian civil war was the most difficult period of his life. Gowon was head of state during the civil war which lasted from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. Speaking on Saturday at a convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship, Abuja Anglican Diocese, Gowon said the decisions he took during the civil war were not driven by hatred but the interest of the country. T…
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