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25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by bankydirect: 12:29pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
We recently came across a post by List25.com. This particular list details the names of 25 of the world’s deadliest dictators. On this list, we found great names like Robert Mugabe (he held the 25th position), Vlad III, Kim Jong-II, Idi Amin, Ho Chi Minh and Saddam Hussein. Before listing the names of these dictators, List 25 observes that “these cold-blooded dictators do not care for the value of life as much as they do achieving their selfish motives of domination, power, and immortality.” Hm. Quite a provocative thing to say. Imagine our surprise when we scoured the list and found General Yakubu Gowon’s name ensconced snugly among the greats? And at number fourteen, even. Here’s what List 25 has to say about him: “Yakubu Gowon was the leader of Nigeria at the time when oil was found in the Niger delta, which was also pursued by Ojukwu of eastern Nigeria. Although both sides signed the “Aburi Accord”, it didn’t really do much in the way of creating peace. Gowon ‘s ruthless military tactics in the ensuing war led to the deaths of over 1 million civilians.” http://spynigeria.com/?p=336 1 Like |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by macpetrus(m): 12:41pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Let Me help Op 25. Robert Mugabe President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is said to have risen to power via electoral deception and fearmongering. There was even one election where he did not receive any votes in a certain province so he orchestrated the killing of over 20,000 civilians by fabricating stories of rebellion and treason. During his time in office over 3.1 million Zimbabweans lost their homes, jobs, and livelihood due to his “land reform program” aka bulldozing any village that voices dissent. 24. Vlad III Although Vlad III has been deeply associated with stories about vampires and Dracula, Vlad is more famous for being one of the most tyrannical leaders in history not only because so many people were killed during his reign but also because of his delight in violence and the cruel treatment of prisoners and rebels. He enjoyed impaling his victims and supposedly even bathed in their blood. 23. Kim Jong-Il Recently deceased, Kim Jong-Il had nearly a quarter million people arrested during his rule and is directly responsible for the starvation and deaths of million of North Koreans. 22. Idi Amin Dada Even though Idi Amin Dada ruled Uganda for only eight years from 1971 to 1979, he took full advantage of his time in command to put his wrath on display. Roughly half a million people lost their lives due to extrajudicial killings and genocide during this time. 21. Vladimir Lenin Probably no one in history has received more assassination attempts than Vladimir Lenin. Of course, given the fact that he instituted the “Red Terror” or the systematic elimination of millions of people, including members of his own political party, this should come as no surprise. 20. Emperor Hirohito Emperor Hirohito reigned in Japan during World War II and although the accusations made against his leadership are not as significant as some others on this list, the debate still rages as to whether or not he was responsible for the war crimes committed by his military and how much control he really had. 19. Koki Hirota Like Emperor Hirohit, Koki’s ability and power to affect the atrocities committed by the military was questionable. Unlike Hirota, however, he was executed for war crimes that included being privy to information that could have prevented numerous atrocities. 18. Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev Being a communist leader for the Soviet Union, it should come as no surprise that Leonid Brezhnev fit right into the senselessly violent shoes of his predecessors, Stalin and Lenin. His leadership was marred with the blood of genocide against the Moldovans, Volga Germans, Cossacks, Poles, and even Armenians. 17. Chiang Kai-shek As the successor of Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek of China was a very formidable leader whose ideals, goals, and dreams were for the sake of giving China a whole new government, away from the common ground of Communism which had lasted for so many years. He was known as the “White Terror”, purging the opposition for better leadership and country stability. All in all roughly 1 million died as a result of his initiatives. 16. Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last emperor of Germany up until 1918. Know for his inability to control the military and inept command, he probably wasn’t nearly as deadly as he was incapable. Nevertheless, his time as emperor caused the deaths of millions. 15. Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh became president of North Vietnam by means of violence and fear. Another dictator who seemed to be trigger happy with his land reforms, over 100,000 people were executed as a result. Others who experienced famine and seclusion in war camps numbered to over 1 million. 14. Yakubu Gowon Yakubu Gowon was the leader of Nigeria at the time when oil was found in the Niger delta, which was also pursued by Ojukwu of eastern Nigeria. Although both sides signed the “Aburi Accord”, it didn’t really do much in the way of creating peace. Gowon ‘s ruthless military tactics in the ensuing war led to the deaths of over 1 million civilians. 13. Mengistu Haile Mariam Mengistu Haile Mariam of Ethiopia had no qualms about eliminating anyone he considered to be opposition. When he gave his introductory speech, he announced death to the revolution and to the EPRP (Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party). He showed his conviction to his the message by throwing three bottles filled with blood from his pedestal. He also initiated the movement to kill thousands of “Kebeles” on the streets, garroting the resistance to death, and even taxing families when requesting for the return of the dead bodies of their loved ones. Overall, he left about 1.5 million deaths in his wake. 12. Kim Il Sung Sick and delusional as he could be, Kim Il Sung of North Korea led a nation using force, aggression, and deception. He lossed so much respect from his people that he ended up blaming the US for the nation’s suffering, spreading the news that the biggest superpower has spread an epidemic throughout the countryside. To make it more convincing, he killed 1.6 million of his own people. 11. Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein was a well-known leader that instigated numerous conflicts in his lifetime. He instituted mass genocide against the Kurds, Shabaks, Assyrians, Mandeans and other ethnic groups who rebelled against his leadership and fought several wars against Iran and Kuwait, with the death toll climbing to about 2 million in total. 10. Ismail Enver Pasha Of the many dictators that have killed in the quest for power, perhaps Ismail Enver Pasha was one of the most unique. He was the leader of the Young Turk Revolution and became more powerful as he led the Ottoman Empire in World War I and the Balkan Wars. But despite his experience on the battlefield, he was still very bad at leading an army as he lost battle after battle. What’s even worse is that he killed over 1.5 million Armenians and over 1 million people of other races just to compensate for his shameful loss in Sarikamish. 9. Omar al-Bashir As President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir was the ruler that negotiated the end of the Sudanese Civil War by giving in to what the Sudan People’s Liberation Army was requesting. Although what he did was considered fair and noble, the agreement directly led to wars in Darfur that claimed the lives of about 400,000 people due to violence and starvation. 8. Pol Pot Being the communist leader of Cambodia, Pol Pot had envisioned a country that would be equal by any means. So he thought of sending city people to the farms and the farm people to the city. As expected, he did not get the results he wanted so he then resorted to punishing people and depriving them of their right to education, medication, and nutrition. He even executed about 2.5 million who were not following his ideals. 7. Yahya Khan General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan was very active during the Second World War and became the third President of Pakistan. As expected, he instituted martial law and ruthlessly led a war against Eastern Pakistan. His policies left millions dead. 6. Nicholas II Anti-Semitic, idealistic, and very violent, “Bloody Nicholas” as he was sometimes called cost Russia 3 million lives. 5. Hideki Tojo When he was assigned to be general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Hideki Tojo was not content with his position so he also assumed the position of Prime Minister, Army Minister, Home Minister, Foreign Minister, Education Minister, and Commerce Minister…talk about a lot of responsibility. He also made ties with the Nazis hoping that he would rise to power alongside Hitler. Due to his relentless acts of attacking other Asian countries, he was directly responsible for the deaths of over 5 million individuals. 4. Josef Stalin Josef Stalin became the leader of Soviet Union after Lenin died in 1924, and launched government programs that would make the country more progressive. His attempt to move to the new economy, however, led to the starvation of nearly 10 million people. With many intellectuals and activists not in favor of his leadership, Stalin also launched the “Great Purge”, killing every person who opposed him and his ideals. 3. Leopold II As a colonial leader of Belgium, Leopold II was famous for essentially enslaving and killing nearly 15 million Congolese under the guise of his Congo Free State. Other European powers had granted him the territory in order to improve the lives of its inhabitants. Instead he used them for his own personal gain and committed some of the worst atrocities in history. 2. Adolf Hitler To most people Adolf Hitler does not need much of an introduction as he was famous for being the leader of the Nazis – a German party that was responsible for the deaths of over 17 million people including 6 million Jews and after leading the entire world into war as well as committing numerous war crimes he certainly deserves a spot on this list. 1.Mao Zedong Famous for being one of the communist leaders of the Republic of China beginning around World War II, Mao Zedong was a ruler who thirsted for power. In his first five years, he killed about 4 to 6 million by indiscriminately sentencing them to death. His policies also starved about 20 million and on top of that he had numerous enemies of the state executed. http://list25.com/25-of-historys-deadliest-dictators/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBJBJx1vmo 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by iamodenigbo1(m): 12:51pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
ok when you list it out here we will make reasonable comment |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 12:55pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
bankydirect:It's wrong to say Ojukwu pursued oil found in the Niger Delta. Ojukwu`s main concern was the protection of the lives of his Igbo people. 14 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by 2cato: 12:59pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Mumu list by a lunatic. Nonetheless nigeria need a dictator to move ahead. 1 Like |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Arysexy(m): 1:02pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
And he think Nigeria prays will save him without restitution and ammendments? This is why d Catholics believe in purgatory. Gowon must suffer now or hereafter. He must be purged. 6 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Dujardin(m): 1:04pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
@OP Why didn't u just post the link here? now you are indirectly asking us to click your link... |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by ahmed486: 1:06pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Gowon should not be on that list |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 1:09pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
I'm surprised The Tyrant "Buhari" didn't make the no 1 position. Fake List! 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 1:11pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
2cato: i know exactly what you mean! However, a dictator will fast forward the needed disamalgamation! |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 1:39pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
You will never find anyone from the west on that list, those that were active in slave trade, those that dropped atomic bomb on civilians in Japan. Stupid list 10 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by omololu2020(m): 1:45pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
mikeson12:am more surprise dat d coward ojuiku didnt mak d nomba 5 position,he lead more dan 3milion pple to death,by makin dem fight a war dey are not prepared for. 2 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 2:04pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
As bad as the regime of Gowon was, I still prefer that kinda rule for nigeria. Ok look at obasanjo regime. Even as a civilian president he still ruled as a militant. During his time who is all these noise makers that come on paper in diff newspaper to speak rubbish about the federal govt and even make accusations without proofs. They would have been eliminated one after the other. Nigeria doesn't really need a democrat just like GEJ. He is still my man for 2015 but he is too dull for that position. 3 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 2:08pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Hahahaha Gowon and Mugabe dictator§? For the record, Gowon is a HerÓ in the Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole. He's one of my heroes!!!! Long Live General Yakubu GowoÑ 2 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 2:12pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
barcanista:wait oo oracle barcanista, u neva die? Omo nnah men don miss u tire o... My man I stand wit u o 1 Like |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by donmalcolm21(m): 2:17pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
If George Bush, Henry Kissinger, Muhammed Buhari, Fashola because he rendered a lot of people homeless with his elitist programme, all the Arab leaders then the list is not complete. 3 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by kettykin: 2:20pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
omololu2020: More people died of starvation in that war than from bullets, the starvation was a war policy suggested by Awolowo and enforced by gowon. In effect gowon and Awolowo caused more people to die from their wicked war policy than the actual war took away If the Aburi agreement had been kept there would not have been any war 6 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 2:26pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
efobiugochukwu:haba, why I go die? |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by BlackTechnology: 2:35pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Small small small small Gowon go face war crimes tribunal 4 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by venivedivici(m): 2:40pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
omololu2020: You're a lowlife and nonentity. How dare you call Ojukwu a coward? For fighting for his people? Lemme assume you did that just to draw attention. Mtchew. 7 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by fr3do(m): 2:46pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Let we Nigerians criticize our own gowon, americans should shut it. 1 Like |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by venivedivici(m): 2:46pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
If Benito Mussolini, Augusto Pinochet and even Slobadan Milosevic are not on that list, whereas 'benign' dictators like Vladimir Lenin and Emperor Hirohito are, the compiler must be high on cheap crack. |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by modextus(m): 3:08pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Obama should be on that list....he's committed genocide even outside the shores of his country. 1 Like |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 3:50pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
barcanista:Why won't Gowon be your hero when you two specialize in commiting genocidal acts? If you lost someone dear during Gowon and British Govt supervised extermination of the Igbo race, you won't open your stupid mouth to utter this rubbish. Should I say that you and your family be visited with Gowon`s atrocities? No I wouldn't even pray that kind of prayer for my worst enemy. 9 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by juman(m): 3:54pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Gowon was not a dictator. |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by Nobody: 4:28pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Gowon deserve no 1 position |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by omololu2020(m): 4:31pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
venivedivici:u and ur family are all lowlife and nonentity fvcktard.why didnt he surrender early wen he saw alot of pple are dyin of starvation..olofo |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by omololu2020(m): 4:33pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
kettykin:y didnt ojukwu surrender early wen he saw dat his pple are dyin of starvation |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by hardbody: 4:41pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
barcanista: Gowon is your hero? Now i know what to think about u 5 Likes |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by lilprinze: 4:44pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
If Gowon was a dictator I wonder what people like Abach and Buhari are ![]() |
Re: 25 Deadliest Dictators In History: Yakubu Gowon Makes Number 14 On List by gulfer: 4:54pm On Nov 16, 2014 |
Abacha is a saint, please note. |
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