Gowon said late Mohammed ignored military advice during key operations in the civil war, which ended in devastating losses
May 21, 2026
Gowon
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has reopened some of the deepest controversies of Nigeria’s Civil War, revealing how the late sage, Chief Olusegun Awolowo stepped in to save late military ruler, Gen. Murtala Mohammed.
Also, he revealed that he never wanted late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, captured or killed.
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