politician, military personnel, human rights activist
Position held
chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity, President of Nigeria, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief of Army Staff
Educated at
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Staff College, Camberley, University of Warwick, Barewa College
Residence
London, Lagos
Member of political party
military dictatorship
Religion or worldview
Christianity
Military rank
general
Military branch
Nigerian Army
Award received
National Order of Niger, Order of the Federal Republic
[1]Yakubu Gowon sha chasambo yim miyon laarrin lan kintawu lailahir bə lan sa, a duwun Yar laarrin fyakkin luko diyonbe bə lan (1934) Lur lan. Buladoyyi suro platu jos lan natunama. Yakubu gowon shi soja cidibe kura Dina adiyey kureman shugaba lardi Nigeria be rozuna kintawu shawur lan s, a duwun yarlaarrin firrakkin arakkin bə lan. har kintawu maram sa,a duwun Yar laarrin fitulurrin kuko uun do zubkono.