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80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by msmon(m): 7:00am On Oct 19, 2014 |
Happy 80th Birthday to General Yakubu Gowon "General Yakubu "Jack" Dan-Yumma Gowon (born 19 October 1934) was the head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He took power after one military coup d'état and was overthrown in another. During his rule, the Nigerian government successfully prevented Biafran secession during the 1967–70 Nigerian Civil War." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakubu_Gowon "General Yakubu Gowon is a man of history. The history of our country, with its its highs and its lows, cannot be written without the pride of place this great man occupies in it. Much like the US President Abraham Lincoln who presided over a fratricidal civil war to keep the union of the United States one, and then had the historical task of leading the charge to bind his nation’s wounds, Yakubu Gowon came to national and global limelight in a time in which Nigeria’s nationhood was forged through the crucible of fire, a time of conflict and war. With a lesser man, Nigeria’s destiny might have taken the low, atavistic road of revenge, a descent into a permanent version of Dante’s Inferno. But this fine military officer’s vision led him and his country on a different path – that of reconciliation and reconstruction after Nigeria’s three year civil war ended in 1970." Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu (ThisDay Live) Happy 80th birthday General! Deo Volente, we shall celebrate again at Gowon @90! Send Your Birthday Wishes To General Yakubu Gown. 21 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by msmon(m): 2:33pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Dear Ikenna351, Afam4eva, OAM4J and Seun. A thread about Wande Coal birthday was on FP yesterday, I suppose this post should make FP to celebrate the youngest ever african leader. *Modified:* Oh! Thanks for your prompt response moderators. And I really appreciate the edit work you did to make this post a much finer work. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Temihatz(m): 2:44pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Nice one. Happy birthday Sir... |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by slimmingcare(f): 2:44pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
HaPpy birthday Sir |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Pectoris(m): 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
HBD |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by AntiBotBan: 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
hbd meanwhile, you won't believe what buhari boldly told Jonathan chai... read here http://naij24..com 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Nobody: 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Happy Birthday Sir. |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by clemz88(m): 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
ill be bk 1 Like |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by iheanyi40(m): 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
.hbd general 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Geenet: 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Happy birthday Gowon. Wullp 1 Like |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Giannakopoulos(f): 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
HBD Mr General 1 Like |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Nobody: 2:45pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
I'll advise against putting this on f.p because our igbo brothers and sisters will turn this thread to bashing things because of biafra and their brothers who were massacred in asaba ![]() 15 Likes |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by morbid: 2:46pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Hbd the octgenerian. Many more years,if u stil want2go ahead and be living. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by phollybee(m): 2:46pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Happy Birthday sir. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Aida13: 2:46pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Wow my bro was just telling me about Gowon yesterday. How he was the youngest ever Nigerian Head of State at 32 years - and how he was overthrown when he went visiting Uganda for Idi Amin's birthday or so (or was that Buhari?). Also, third trivia: he is the longest serving Nigerian Head of State (he served 9 years.). A man of history no doubt; and one of the most likable past presidents in my personal opinion. 13 Likes |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by olayincar(m): 2:47pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
HBD sir! |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by klem93(m): 2:47pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
HBD www..com |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by ayobase(m): 2:47pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
General Go On With One Nigeria He did what he thought best for Nigeria. HBD Sir.....Imagine this old man wanting to become president again. 2 Likes |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by oscarpad(m): 2:47pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Hbd jaunta |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Nobody: 2:48pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Nigerian youths wishing the men that took their future hbd. I laugh in swahili 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Nobody: 2:48pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
It's been quite an adventure. Happy birthday, General. 1 Like |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by lizzysam29(f): 2:48pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Hbd sir. |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by ayusco85(m): 2:49pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Happy birthday to a great man. Without u this will ve been the fate of Nigeria during the civil war 4 Likes
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Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by Simpsonrocket(m): 2:49pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
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Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by tobtap: 2:51pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Aida13:obasanjo is nigeria longest serving head of state(almost 12 years as head of state) and gadaffi was the youngest head of state in africa when he took over libya 5 Likes |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by pembisco(m): 2:52pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
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Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by niggereyez(f): 2:53pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
HBD sir... to hit 80yrs in nigeria today is not beans o... see how young/ youthful he was as head of state.. oga abeg tell ur mates make dem comot hand for government for the younger gen. 1 Like |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by 0merta(m): 2:53pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Where are the Igbos when you really need them? If it were to be a thread about Baba Awo or Benjamin Adekunle (Ekun Oko Yiibo), you'd have seen them all over the thread exhibiting their madness. Now this is a thread about a man who spearheaded the massacre of their forebears and they are no where to be found! ...still expecting them to show up soon though! 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by AshantiDimaria(f): 2:54pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
Happy birth day to General Yakubu Gowon |
Re: 80th Birthday Of General Yakubu Gowon by briantext(m): 2:55pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
[size=58pt]Hbd[/size] |
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