Gen. Yakubu Gowon, When the war ended, I thank God I did not capture Chief Chukwuemeka Ojukwu

Former military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon recently thanked him for not capturing Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu at the end of the civil war in Nigeria. According to Gowon, he would have faced pressure to take extreme measures against Ojukwu, which would have been difficult for him to manage given public opinion.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

In a report from Daily Trust, Gowon recounted an encounter with an English journalist who questioned him about the war’s conclusion and the potential for continued guerrilla warfare. He noted with relief that there was no guerrilla activity following the war.

In his remarks, Gowon stated, “I thank God that when the war ended, I did not capture Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu because I would have probably found it very difficult to handle public opinion that would have encouraged me to deal with him.”

He continued, “I knew that I would have done everything to save his life. But would it be the same if the roles were reversed?CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>