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1966 not Igbo coup, Kaduna Nzeogwu more of Hausa – Babangida

Summary by Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your Online Nigerian Newspaper.
Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has dismissed claims that the 1966 military takeover was an “Igbo coup”.Babangida said the leader of the 1966 coup, Kaduna Nzeogwu, spoke Hausa fluently.In his just launched book, ‘A Journey in Service’, the former military Head of State said Nzeogwu was only Igbo by name but was more of Hausa.The former military ruler said it was heinously callous for Nzeogwu to have murdered Sir A…
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1966 Not Igbo Coup, Nzeogwu "Was Only Igbo In Name," More Of Hausa – IBB - Global Upfront Newspapers

Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has dismissed claims that the 1966 military takeover was an “Igbo coup,” saying that the leader of the coup, “Major Kaduna Nzeogwu was only Igbo in name,” spoke Hausa fluently. Writing in his just launched book, ‘A Journey in Service’, General Babangida said it was heinously callous for the late Major Nzeogwu to have murdered Sir Ahmadu Bello and his wife, Hafsatu, bec…

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IBB Dismisses Claims Of 1966 Coup Being An "Igbo Coup," Says Leader Nzeogwu Was More Hausa - TheNigeriaLawyer

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has dismissed claims that the 1966 military takeover was an “Igbo coup”. Babangida said the leader of the 1966 coup, Kaduna Nzeogwu, spoke Hausa fluently. In his just launched book, ‘A Journey in Service’, the former military Head of State said Nzeogwu was only Igbo by name but was more of Hausa. The former military ruler said it was heinously callous for Nzeogwu to have murdered Si…

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1966 not Igbo coup, Kaduna Nzeogwu more of Hausa – Babangida

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has dismissed claims that the 1966 military takeover was an “Igbo coup”.Babangida said the leader of the 1966 coup, Kaduna Nzeogwu, spoke Hausa fluently.In his just launched book, ‘A Journey in Service’, the former military Head of State said Nzeogwu was only Igbo by name but was more of Hausa.The former military ruler said it was heinously callous for Nzeogwu to have murdered Sir A…

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Igbo Officer Crushed 1966 Coup – IBB Disagrees With The Term “Igbo Coup” - Nigeria News Update

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has disclosed that it was an Igbo officer, Major John Obienu, who crushed the 1966 military coup. Naija News reports that General Babangida disclosed this on page 39 of his...

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