Download or read book Gowon s Nigeria written by Yakubu Gowon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gowon written by J. Isawa Elaigwu and published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1966, a soft-spoken 32-year old man emerged from relative obscurity and humble background to become Nigeria's Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. His name was Lt Col (later General)Yakubu Gowon. He emerged as the compromise candidate following the political crisis that engulfed the country after the July 1966 military coup that had led to the assassination of the country's first military Head of State, General Aguiyi Ironsi. At the end of the Civil War in 1970, General Gowon's doctrine of 'No Victor No Vanquished' greatly endeared him to many, and he was variously dubbed 'Abraham Lincoln of Nigeria', 'a soft spoken but dynamic leader' 'a real gentleman' and 'an almost faultless administrator'. However, after he was overthrown in a military coup in July 1975, long knives were drawn out for him, with the hitherto friendly press and public crying 'crucify him', and now variously vilifying him as 'weak' and of managing a purposeless administration that had led to the 'drifting' of the nation. In this book Professor J. Isawa Elaigwu attempts a scholarly political biography of someone he believes has rendered great services to the Nigerian nation despite his weaknesses as a leader. He rejects the notion that Gowon's nine years in office were 'nine years of failure' as the General's ardent critics posit, arguing that if it is possible to identify a number of thresholds in his administration, it is also possible to identify the approximate point in time when the strains of his administration became visible to observers and the public in general. He poses and methodically seeks answers to a number of fundamental questions: Who was Yakubu Gowon? Why and how was the reservoir of goodwill and credibility which he had accumulated by the end of the Civil War expended? What image of Nigeria did he have when he came into power? And did he ever achieve his objectives? The book, first published in 1986, has been revised and expanded for this edition.
Download or read book Yakubu Gowon written by John D Clarke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yakuba Gowon was born in 1934 and became Head of State in Nigeria in 1966. After successfully commanding the armed forces of the Federal Government during the Civil War 1967-70, he guided the reconstruction of the country for a further five years. He was deposed in a coup in 1975. First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Gowon written by J. Isawa Elaigwu and published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1966, a soft-spoken 32-year old man emerged from relative obscurity and humble background to become Nigeria's Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. His name was Lt Col (later General)Yakubu Gowon. He emerged as the compromise candidate following the political crisis that engulfed the country after the July 1966 military coup that had led to the assassination of the country's first military Head of State, General Aguiyi Ironsi. At the end of the Civil War in 1970, General Gowon's doctrine of 'No Victor No Vanquished' greatly endeared him to many, and he was variously dubbed 'Abraham Lincoln of Nigeria', 'a soft spoken but dynamic leader' 'a real gentleman' and 'an almost faultless administrator'. However, after he was overthrown in a military coup in July 1975, long knives were drawn out for him, with the hitherto friendly press and public crying 'crucify him', and now variously vilifying him as 'weak' and of managing a purposeless administration that had led to the 'drifting' of the nation. In this book Professor J. Isawa Elaigwu attempts a scholarly political biography of someone he believes has rendered great serA-vices to the Nigerian nation despite his weaknesses as a leader. He rejects the notion that Gowon's nine years in office were 'nine years of failure' as the General's ardent critics posit, arguing that if it is possible to identify a number of thresholds in his administration, it is also possible to identify the approxiA-mate point in time when the strains of his administration became visible to observers and the public in general. He poses and methodically seeks answers to a number of fundamental questions: Who was Yakubu Gowon? Why and how was the reservoir of goodwill and credibility which he had accumulated by the end of the Civil War expended? What image of Nigeria did he have when he came into power? And did he ever achieve his objectives? The book, first published in 1986, has been revised and expanded for this edition
Download or read book The Dawn of Lasting Peace written by Yakubu Gowon and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yakubu Gowon written by John Digby Clarke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1987-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how cocaine affects the human body, describes individual and group therapy procedures, and discusses research issues.
Download or read book The Nigerian Civil War and Its Aftermath written by Eghosa E. Osaghae and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yakubu Gowon written by John Digby Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gowon written by J. Isawa Elaigwu and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Araba Let s Separate written by Ayuba Mshelia and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Araba(separation) was a word first used by rioters at a Bauchi demonstration signaling the Northern peoples desire to break from the federal republic of Nigeria. The catalyst for its first use was the cold-blooded murder of some prominent Northern elites, including the Premier of the North, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, by predominantly Igbo officers, on January 15, 1966 Araba became a rallying cry for the Norths disaffection with the state of affairs after Irons promulgation of the obnoxious decree No 34, making Nigeria a unitary state. In some quarters, it became resonant and synonymous with the rampant killing of Igbos in the North. These killings (similar things were happening to Northerners in the East) necessitated the mass movement of Igbos to the East and Northerners to the Northern territories. The Norths disaffection with decree No 34 led to the overthrow of Irons regime by predominantly Northern officers, led by, amongst others, M. Muhammed. However, military decorum and Northern political leadership demanded Muhammed defer to Gowon, even though Gowon was never part of the coup plan or a strong supporter of it. Indeed, if anything, he tried to quell it. The abrogation of decree No 34 and the creation of the twelve-state structure by Gowon was the final straw that broke the camels back for Ojukwu, who consequently proclaimed his territorys secession from Nigeria and the creation of an independent republic of Biafra formed out of the Eastern states. The seed for a bloody civil war was thus cast, and for four years the East felt the worst for it. However, the magnanimity of a blanket amnesty given to all the rebel soldiers at the end of hostilities was admirable, and an intelligent piece of statecraft, responsible for the easy and smooth absorption of those in the East into the economic and political life of the country.
Download or read book Broadcast to the Nation by His Excellency General Yakubu Gowon written by Yakubu Gowon and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book General Gowon and the New Nigeria written by Edet E. Okon and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Nigerian Deception written by Julius Afolalu and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is truly astonishing that despite Nigeria's abundance of educated professionals in various fields, the country remains entangled in a web of deception surrounding the Civil War. For over 50 years since its conclusion, the official narrative has emphasized unity as the cause of the war. After all, General Gowon's rallying cry was "To Keep Nigeria One Is a Task That Must Be Done," and he established the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to foster unity. However, before Gowon's unity campaign, influential figures like Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, who was born in Wushishi District, Zungeru, in Niger Province (now Niger State), and Ojukwu and Nzeogwu, who were born and raised in the North, were already prominent. The Igbo people were spread across the North in the 1950s, just like members of other tribes throughout Nigeria. Therefore, it is clear that Gowon cannot claim credit for bringing unity to Nigeria. Furthermore, despite Gowon's supposed efforts towards unity, the calls for secession from Biafra and other separatist movements have never ceased. Those who are unable to secede are choosing to leave the country through emigration. Every year, more and more individuals abandon Nigeria like a crew fleeing a sinking ship, seeking better opportunities in countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. So, what is the real reason behind the Nigerian Civil War? Why does Nigeria struggle to address its numerous challenges? Will Nigerian youths forever be forced to migrate in search of greener pastures elsewhere? Will corrupt leaders, whether civilian or military, continue to evade punishment for looting the public treasury? These pressing questions can only be answered by delving into the true cause of the Civil War. That is precisely why you should read this book.
Download or read book Nigerian Foreign Policy Under Major general Yakubu Gowon 1966 1975 written by Oladimeji Talibu and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines Nigeria's foreign policy under Major-General Yakubu Gowon. It analyses the internal and external factors that influenced Nigeria's foreign policy under Gowon. The research employs qualitative method of data collection. The historical overview of post-independent Nigerian foreign policy suggests that Nigeria's foreign policy under Gowon has been formulated in pursuit of national interests such as territorial integrity, citizen's welfare etc. The internal factors of Nigeria's foreign policy under Gowon identified in the study are: personality of Gowon, national interests, political terrain and economy. While external factors considered are: continental factor, major powers, the Cold War international system and the Middle East factor. This study found that Nigeria under Gowon began to assert independent foreign policy after it gained sovereignty from Britain in 1960. It also found that the Nigerian civil war that lasted for 3 years had a profound effect on Nigerian foreign policy under Gowon. The study recommends that Nigerian government should abandon its strategy of unwarranted financial aid that could be detrimental to the domestic economy. It also recommends that citizen's diplomacy is needed for dynamic foreign policy formulation.
Download or read book There Was a Country written by Chinua Achebe and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the legendary author of Things Fall Apart—a long-awaited memoir of coming of age in a fragile new nation, and its destruction in a tragic civil war For more than forty years, Chinua Achebe maintained a considered silence on the events of the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, of 1967–1970, addressing them only obliquely through his poetry. Decades in the making, There Was a Country is a towering account of one of modern Africa’s most disastrous events, from a writer whose words and courage left an enduring stamp on world literature. A marriage of history and memoir, vivid firsthand observation and decades of research and reflection, There Was a Country is a work whose wisdom and compassion remind us of Chinua Achebe’s place as one of the great literary and moral voices of our age.
Download or read book Nigeria s Foreign Policy Under Two Military Governments 1966 1979 written by Kenoye Kelvin Eke and published by Mellen Poetry Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the Gowon and Muhammed/Obasanjo regimes in Nigeria. The book arose from debates in Nigeria's academic circles in the late 1970s on Nigeria's foreign policy under the two military regimes that preceded the second republic, with special emphasis on the question of whether Nigeria's foreign policy under the Muhammed/Obasanjo regime represented a continuation of or change from that of its predecessor, the Gowon regime.
Download or read book General Yakubu Gowon written by Olufemi Ogunsanwo and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
