Former GOC of the Biafran Army, Major General Alexander Madiebo, has turned 90 today

Madiebo was born in 1932 in his hometown Awka, present capital of Anambra State. He attended Federal government college Umuahia, Regular Officers Training College, Ghana, and the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England. Madiebo returned to Nigeria in December 1956 along with Yakubu Gowon, Arthur Unegbe, Mike Okwechime and Patrick Anwunah, where they were all commissioned as officers of the Nigerian Army.

In 1966 when the first coup happened, Lt Colonel Madiebo was briefly imprisoned in Kaduna by Major Nzeogwu. When the second coup of that year occurred and Nothern Soldiers were looking for Igbo officers to kill, Madiebo managed to escape from Kaduna back to the East, hiding inside the water tank of a train.

Back in the East, Madiebo was promoted to Brigadier General and given command of the 11th Brigade, Abakiliki. When Biafra was declared by Ojukwu on 30th May 1967, Ojukwu promoted Madiebo to Major General and appointed him General Officer commanding the entire Biafran Army

At the end of the war in 1970, Madiebo flew into exile with Ojukwu. He returned to Nigeria in 1980 and wrote one of the greatest books of the war "The Nigerian Revolution And Biafran War"

Madiebo is now retired and lives in his native Awka. He celebrated his birthday with his wife of over 60 years

Pic 1. Madiebo and wife celebrate his 90th birthday

Pic 2. Madiebo during the war, overall commander of the Biafran Army

Pic3 . Madiebo with Yakubu Gowon, Mike Okwechime, Patrick Anwunah and Arthur Unegbe during their training at Sandhurst Military Academy

Pic4 Madiebo as he passed out of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England, December 1956

Damnnn
A real hero and a gallant officer
He's a legend of biafra

Men them!
Happy birthday senior man.

The real men,not d useless bobozi do do boys of today

Happy birthday Odogwu

Odogwu!!

Respect!!

Madiebo is so inspiring. His book is one of the most objective accounts of the war. Unlike what that British spy wrote.

Senior man.....Many happy returns!

What were his achievements in Biafran army, hope he was not one of those appointed by Ojukwu to block food and foreign aids supplied to Igbo land that led to 3 million igbos dying of hunger

it's not easy to see 90year in this current Nigeria where one of the current presidential candidate that looks 120yr is claiming 67yrs

A WARRIOR HE IS!
I read his book about the War several times. Best account by far.

Great respect for a great Igboman.

His book on the Civil War is one of the most important books on that subject.

Longevity is a gift from God...

People like Madiebo stood up and fought for the freedom of his people

People like Obasanjo stood up and fought for "one Nigeria under the North"

Dis papa no legend kan kan. na dem be losers wey decieve ignoramus to sacrifice dem own wives and pikins while hin own wife and children still dey abeg

Alexander Maidebo is still alive? What the hell man

Nigerialabalaba:
Dis papa no legend kan kan. na dem be losers abeg

Coward..

Must comment on every Igbo topic?

We are celebrating one of leaders so you can get lost...