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2 unusual facts about Gowon


Corruption in Nigeria

Corruption for the most part of Gowon's administration was kept away from public view until 1975.

Tai Solarin

In 1975, when the General Gowon Regime delayed returning power to a civilian regime, Tai published his "The Beginning of the End" statement, which he then physically distributed on the roadside.


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Bukar Shuaib

He was born in Bornu, and studied Veterinary medicine at the collegiate level, becoming the first Nigerian Veterinary Dr. He was a former federal and regional permanent secretary during the Gowon, then Murtala and Obasanjo regimes.


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