He maintained that the civil war was not fought out of hatred for the late Igbo leader Odumegwu Ojukwu or the Igbos, but was based on the principle of a commitment to a united Nigeria.
The former head of state, lauded Ojukwu for his courage in defending his people during the war, saying: “if Ojukwu were in my shoes, he would have equally waged the war.”
The former head of state, lauded Ojukwu for his courage in defending his people during the war, saying: “if Ojukwu were in my shoes, he would have equally waged the war.”
He however, added that “It was a reluctant war waged to unite the country.” Gowon also commended the Anambra government and management of the university for honouring Ojukwu with the change in name of the institution from Anambra State University to COOU.
Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/national-news/item/2028-gowon-canvases-for-igbo-president-says-will-help-heal-civil-war-wounds
Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/national-news/item/2028-gowon-canvases-for-igbo-president-says-will-help-heal-civil-war-wounds
Well that's his own opinion. I don't think so. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
ReplyDeleteLet's cross dt bridge later wen we get dere
ReplyDeleteHe's only saying this bcos he was d one in power when Igbos were massively slain by d Nigerian military. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
ReplyDeleteMassively slain..ur wrong with that...they was no victor no vanquish
DeleteAbeg he think the wounds we be heal hmmm is a pass things now
ReplyDeleteEven if its his opinion...let me remind him that its now the turn n due right to hv a president from d east once buhari's ternure is over...it will be grt margnalizatn if other region deny us that position once that time comes
ReplyDeleteHmmmm.. OK ooo! That's if Nigeria will agree
ReplyDeleteGowon practically sold d ibos out,ds one na medicine after death
ReplyDeleteI laugh
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