I became Head of State by accident of history – Gowon

Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon says he became Head of State 31 years ago by accident of history without nursing the ambition. Gowon stated this when Deputy Chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sen. Shehu Sani, paid him a courtesy call in Abuja on Wednesday.


Gowon was reacting to calls by some Nigerians for the reduction of age limit to 30 years to contest for presidential position in the country. “What happened was the accident of history. “When you have lost your leadership and there was crisis and you don’t know what to do and it happened that those within your constituency chose you, what would you do?

“I was lucky enough within the military at that time and all the officers knew me by reputation. “I had no intention to become head of state but it is the opportunity, if opportunity presents itself and people ask you to do it then do it. “What I have achieved is (because of) God. I had never thought of becoming head of state but there was a coup and all my senior colleagues were killed and I was the only one that survived.

“My plan was to rise in my profession and hopefully become a head in my profession but that did not happen. `I didn’t know what happened but I had the duty and responsibility to ensure the coup in Lagos did not succeed’’, he said. The former head of state advised younger Nigerians to prepare themselves academically and morally to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves.

Tolexander:
Senator Sheu Sani is dumb if he has said this!

Probably he thinks Yakubu Gowon is the incumbent Nigerian President

naijainfogalery:
lol

naijainfogalery:
Nigerian youths needs to buckle up.

Look at the IBB, Obasanjo, Buhari, Abacha's Generation. That generation had the most prominent youths. They are not like the lazy ones we have now. They didnt wait for any government to do anything for them, They dont have the entitlement mentality that our youths have now. They stood for what they believe and went for it. No wonder that generation experienced the highest number of coup.
But our youths these days would rather hide under the influence of social media and abuse the hell out of a generation achieving their dreams. I wail for the youths.

NIGERIAN YOUTHS WAKE UP FROM YOUR SLUMBER. IF YOU WANT IT, GO FOR IT AND TAKE WHATS YOURS BECAUSE THAT OLD GENERATION NEEDS TO BE TOLD THAT WE ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF LEADING.

Im not saying we should pick up arms, But if the zeal and the will power is there, Nothing can stop us

2eggs1goal:

Mr man stop talking rubbish, that generation of youth had it easy, were everything was provided for them by the government and all, full scholarship, schooling itself was easy no sufer or strike, job on graduation and the economy was good for business.