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General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) — pictured here with Heads of State/Govt of ECOWAS—was the founding Chairman of ECOWAS.
ECOWAS was founded by the “Treaty of Lagos”, in May 1975. General Gowon was Nigeria’s Head of State at the time.
General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) — pictured here with Heads of State/Govt of ECOWAS—was the founding Chairman of ECOWAS.
ECOWAS was founded by the “Treaty of Lagos”, in May 1975. General Gowon was Nigeria’s Head of State at the time.
Gowon has always been a gentleman sha. Not a bone of brashness or ego in his body. (Not like some other retired leaders 😀)
A paywalled @TIME Interview with him, from 50 years ago (he was 34 at the time, a Major General, and Head of State). content.time.com/time/magazine/…
A paywalled @TIME Interview with him, from 50 years ago (he was 34 at the time, a Major General, and Head of State). content.time.com/time/magazine/…
From @nytimes, 1970:
“An ardent Christian, son of a Protestant evangelist, Gowon at 35 still prefaces his strongest assertions with “as God is my witness,” & apologizes for using profanity. He radiates goodwill, relaxed good humor & humility above all.” nytimes.com/1970/06/15/arc…
“An ardent Christian, son of a Protestant evangelist, Gowon at 35 still prefaces his strongest assertions with “as God is my witness,” & apologizes for using profanity. He radiates goodwill, relaxed good humor & humility above all.” nytimes.com/1970/06/15/arc…
