From Civil War Victor To Overthrown Ruler: The Grievances, Warnings & Plot That Ended Gowon’s Regime
Introduction: A leader removed while attending a continental summit ON 29 July 1975, Nigeria experienced a decisive change of leadership when military officers overthrew General Yakubu Gowon while he attended an Organisation of African Unity summit in Kampala, Uganda. Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba announced the change on Radio Nigeria, declaring that the armed forces had […]
