How close associates betrayed, overthrew me — Gowon
Nigeria’s former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how officers he trusted and relied upon to transform the country eventually turned against him and overthrew his government in July 1975. Mr Gowon, who ruled Nigeria between 1966 and 1975, said he believed the officers around him sh...
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