Biafra civil war painful episode in Nigeria, military stifled democracy

Biafra civil war painful episode in Nigeria, military stifled democracy

Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has identified the Biafra civil war as the “most painful episode in Nigeria’s history.” Gowon, however, insisted that the military preserved Nigeria’s unity during the civil war. The former ruler, who spoke in Abuja on Wednesday, also affirmed that military rule stifled democratic development and civil liberties in Nigeria. According to Gowon: “On one hand, the military preserved national uni…

Gowon: No place for military incursion in Nigeria - Daily Trust

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday, said that in spite of the imperfections in democracy, the era of military rule must remain behind Nigeria. Gowon stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book titled “Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960-2018” by the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN), as part of activities to mark the association’s 70th anniversary. He said while the military and its various regimes had contribute…

Military era is behind us - Newsy People

Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon has declared that Nigeria must never return to military rule, despite the imperfections of its democratic system. Gowon made the remarks in Abuja on Wednesday during the unveiling of a book titled Military Factor in Nigerian History 1960–2018, published by the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) to commemorate its 70th anniversary.   Speaking at the event, Gowon, who chaired the occasion, acknowledged the signif…

Yakubu Gowon Says Nigeria Must Embrace Democratic Imperfections, Leave Military Rule Behind

ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has stated that while Nigeria’s military has played significant roles in the country’s history, the era of military governance must remain firmly in the past. He made the remarks on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Abuja at the unveiling of the book “Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960–2018” published by the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) to mark its 70th anniversary. Gowon…

Biafra War Most Painful Chapter In Nigeria’s History – Gowon

ShareFormer Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), has described the Nigerian Civil War, widely known as the Biafra War as the “most painful episode” in the nation’s history, while acknowledging the complex legacy of military rule in shaping Nigeria’s trajectory. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Gowon emphasized that while the military played a... The post Biafra War Most Painful Chapter In Nigeria’s History – Gowon appeared first on…

Biafra civil war painful episode in Nigeria, military stifled democracy – Gowon

Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has identified the Biafra civil war as the “most painful episode in Nigeria’s history.”Gowon, however, insisted that the military preserved Nigeria’s unity during the civil war.The former ruler, who spoke in Abuja on Wednesday, also affirmed that military rule stifled democratic development and civil liberties in Nigeria.According to Gowon: “On one hand, the military preserved national unity …