Let Anioma, Ijebu, Ogoja, Ibadan and other states be (6), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative about creation of new states in Nigeria. While serving in Ikeja Garrison, his second in Command was Lt-Colonel Shehu Musa Yar’adua (5 March 1943 – 8 December 1997) who later became number 2 man in the country after General Murtala’s assassination in February 1976. Brigadier Ally’s ADC was Colonel […]
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow(6), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the narrative of General Yakubu Gowon’s many achievements before his overthrow on July 30, 1975. Of particular reference is the establishment of many companies with significant Federal Government shareholdings. Unfortunately only few of these companies are still operating or existing today. In the domestic front, there were bodies like the National Bank […]
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow(4), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the coup speech by Brigadier-General Murtala Ramat Mohammed following the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon on July 30, 1975. The speech underlined details of why the Gowon regime was overthrown and the way forward for the country under the new regime. It was obvious that matters could not, and should not, be […]
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow(3), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative of the events that took place before General Gowon was overthrown, with particular reference to the early years when he ruled without a federal cabinet and had to deal directly with permanent secretaries. General Gowon also worked with the members of the Federal Public Service Commission in which Alhaji Sule […]
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow(2), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative of the events that took place before General Gowon was overthrown on July 29, 1975. Of particular reference was his creation of 12 states as well as appointment of governors and setting up a federal cabinet. The other governors he appointed from time to time and who have answered the […]
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow, by Eric Teniola
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 1975, when the Commander of the Brigade of Guards made the […]
