General Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon, the man who was at the centre of Nigeria’s struggle for unity during its darkest years, signifies different things to different citizens, depending on their geographical, ethnic and religious backgrounds or leanings. For millions of Nigerians, this Ngas (Angas) native of the sleepy village of Lur, in the present-day Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, is a valiant but humane hero. He played a crucial role to keep Nigeria together between 1967 and...
General Gowon, the man of peace at 85 - Dailytrust
General Gowon, the man of peace at 85 - Dailytrust