General Ojukwu had no respect for General Gowon - Declassified CIA file reveals
Recently declassified CIA file of 1970, has revealed that General Odimegwu Ojukwu had no respect for General Yakubu Gowon, before and after the Nigerian civil war.
Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
Just after the civil war ended, Nigeria was saddled with the daunting task of rebuilding. Issues of trust and respect were not unconnected to the problems that would impede the progress of rebuilding the nation.
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Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
The CIA file further reveals that Ojukwu was still waxing strong from his base while on exile, and though the people still loved and respected him, there was not a likelihood that they would go fighting in his command again.
Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
Every attempt was made at ensuring that those who by the war had been estranged, were bought back into the fold again, but the pace was really slow.
Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
To further ensure that the powers within the east and other major tribes are broken down, the FMG as led by Gowon decreed the disintegration of the four major administrative blocks, into 12 states.
Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
Declassified CIA file shows Ojukwu never had respect for Gowon
The CIA file further revealed the possibility of creating more states within the Western region where Obafemi Awolowo hails from, however, all these were not enough to settle the issues of Nigeria as of the time, as Gowon was still saddled with the thorny responsibility of obtaining a permanent formula for the distribution of federal revenue.