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Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by gidgiddy(op):
......how old is Gowon?

In 1956, about 70 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II visited Nigeria with her husband, Prince Philip, and two children, Princess Ann and Prince Charles(Now King Charles). On their return to London, some West African officer cadets who were studying at the Prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England, were organised to give the Queen and her family a guard of honour at Heathrow Airport. Prince Charled was about 7 or 8 years at the time.

The guard of honour from Left to Right: Alexander Madiebo, Yakubu Gowon, Addo, David Ejoor.

I saw on the News yesterday that King Charles turned 77 years recently. It makes me wonder how old Gowon is?

Gowon, King Charles and Princess Ann are the only people in this picture that are still alive

Major General Alexander Madiebo: Was Gowons course mate at Sandhurst. He later became the GOC commanding the entire Biafran Army during the Civil war. He wrote the famous book "The Nigerian Revolution And The Biafran war". He died in 2022 aged 90 years

Major General David Ejoor: He also attended Sandhurst but was a course ahead of Gowon and Madiebo. He would later become Military Governor of the old Midwest Region. He also became Chief Of Army Staff. He died in 2019 aged 87 years

Major General Yakubu Gowon: Briefly became Chief Of Army Staff before becoming Military Head Of State

Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by jmoore(m): 5:51pm On Nov 16, 2025
Ask google unless you want to start a conspiracy theory.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by illicit(m):
I shook hands with this man at one ABUAD convocation

Cool guy, always smiling...
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by franchasofficia: 6:14pm On Nov 16, 2025
Gowon should be 92 or thereabout
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by adamkkk: 6:30pm On Nov 16, 2025
gidgiddy:
......how old is Gowon?

In 1956, about 70 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II visited Nigeria with her husband, Prince Philip, and two children, Princess Ann and Prince Charles(Now King Charles). On their return to London, some West African officer cadets who were studying at the Prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England, were organised to give the Queen and her family a guard of honour at Heathrow Airport. Prince Charled was about 7 or 8 years at the time.

From Left to Right: Alexander Madiebo, Yakubu Gowon, Addo, David Ejoor.

I saw on the News yesterday that King Charles turned 77 years recently. It makes me wonder how old Gowon is?

Gowon, King Charles and Princess Ann are the only people in this picture that are still alive

Major General Alexander Madiebo: Was Gowons course mate at Sandhurst. He later became the GOC commanding the entire Biafran Army during the Civil war. He died in 2022 aged 90 years

Major General David Ejoor: He also attended Sandhurst but was a course ahead of Gowon and Madiebo. He would later become Military Governor of the old Midwest Region. He also became Chief Of Army Staff. He died in 2019 aged 87 years

Major General Yakubu Gowon: Briefly became Chief Of Army Staff before becoming Military Head Of State
my late grand father, David Ejoor
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Elusive001:
Gowon is old enough to see the people he fought systematically for, kill his people. He thought Igbos were his enemies. Now he is silent. His people are being killed daily, yet he can't even say pim.

He can now see the Nigeria of his dreams.

The same igbos are the ones speaking out for his middle-belt peeps.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by RISQUE: 6:46pm On Nov 16, 2025
franchasofficia:
Gowon should be 92 or thereabout
91.

Does that mean Gowon was 21years old in that picture?
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Okoroawusa: 6:48pm On Nov 16, 2025
RISQUE:
91.

Does that mean Gowon was 11years old in that picture?
You said the picture was 70 years ago right? Now do the math
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Okoroawusa: 6:50pm On Nov 16, 2025
Elusive001:
Gown is old enough to see the people he fought systematically kill his people. He thought Igbos were his enemies. Now he is silent. His people are being killed daily, yet he can't even say pim.

He can now see the Nigeria of his dreams.

The same igbos are the ones speaking out for his middle-belt peeps.
You always have a way of making every topic about you. If it's not inferiority complex I don't what else to call it.

Get over it!!!
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by shortgun(m): 6:50pm On Nov 16, 2025
Elusive001:
Gown is old enough to see the people he fought systematically kill his people. He thought Igbos were his enemies. Now he is silent. His people are being killed daily, yet he can't even say pim.

He can now see the Nigeria of his dreams.

The same igbos are the ones speaking out for his middle-belt peeps.
He was misled by the murderous British Empire.
Britain is an evil Empire, all the countries they colonized have suffered brutal wars and genocides

Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Uganda
Rwanda
Iraq

and many others.
Britain is notorious for forced assimilation, planting discords like they did in Nigeria
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by grandstar(m): 7:21pm On Nov 16, 2025
franchasofficia:
Gowon should be 92 or thereabout
He was 32 years of age when he became president.

Prince Charles was 33 years of age when he got marriedin 1981. He should be around 77.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Burob: 7:31pm On Nov 16, 2025
adamkkk:
my late grand father, David Ejoor
Now which one am I to believe, on another thread u claimed that your father was a former chief of army staff, now u claim David Ejoor is your grandfather?

So which of David Ejoor’s son was the chief of army staff, or which of David Ejoor’s daughters was married to a former chief of army staff?

I know for a fact that David Ejoor is an Urhobo man, Urhobo wado, so I am wondering which Urhobo man has been the chief of army staff in the history of Nigeria?
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Burob: 7:32pm On Nov 16, 2025
shortgun:
He was misled by the murderous British Empire.
Britain is an evil Empire, all the countries they colonized have suffered brutal wars and genocides

Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Uganda
Rwanda
Iraq

and many others.
Britain is notorious for forced assimilation, planting discords like they did in Nigeria
Failures will always find an excuse for their failures.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by adamkkk: 7:57pm On Nov 16, 2025
Burob:
Now which one am I to believe, on another thread u claimed that your father was a former chief of army staff, now u claim David Ejoor is your grandfather?

So which of David Ejoor’s son was the chief of army staff, or which of David Ejoor’s daughters was married to a former chief of army staff?

I know for a fact that David Ejoor is an Urhobo man, Urhobo wado, so I am wondering which Urhobo man has been the chief of army staff in the history of Nigeria?
he was the chief of army staff... I meant my grand dad
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by adamkkk: 7:59pm On Nov 16, 2025
Burob:
Now which one am I to believe, on another thread u claimed that your father was a former chief of army staff, now u claim David Ejoor is your grandfather?

So which of David Ejoor’s son was the chief of army staff, or which of David Ejoor’s daughters was married to a former chief of army staff?

I know for a fact that David Ejoor is an Urhobo man, Urhobo wado, so I am wondering which Urhobo man has been the chief of army staff in the history of Nigeria?
maybe it another David Ejoor u know

My grand father is from Ovu, Delta State...

I don't owe u any explanation, am only responding because u showed decorum and ur recognition of Urhobo Wadooo(ehhhhh)...
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Burob: 8:18pm On Nov 16, 2025
adamkkk:
he was the chief of army staff... I meant my grand dad
Really, David Ejoor a great Urhobo legend? my late pops very good friend.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by kettykin: 8:19pm On Nov 16, 2025
Who else is wondering why these 2 will find their voices anytime there is a little knockout in the east but do absolutely nothing even if all rhe nuclear arsenal exploded in the north or south west
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Burob: 8:21pm On Nov 16, 2025
kettykin:
Who else is wondering why these 2 will find their voices anytime there is a little knockout in the east but do absolutely nothing even if all rhe nuclear arsenal exploded in the north or south west
Always playing the victim card
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by kettykin: 8:26pm On Nov 16, 2025
Burob:
Always playing the victim card
What victim card, The North has been on fire for the past few years. No day that troops are not killed, APC chairman was killed yesterday in Zamfara, same day an army General was rumored to be abducted, not even a whisper from united Kingdom or Gowon but let a fraction of this happen in the east and you will hear one Nigerianists in their sermons of how the east will be obliterated
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Musty112: 8:26pm On Nov 16, 2025
Wave and wave of generations of human. Where are your forbears people?
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Burob: 8:28pm On Nov 16, 2025
kettykin:
What victim card, The North has been on fire for the past few years. No day that troops are not killed, APC chairman was killed yesterday in Zamfara, same day an army General was rumored to be abducted, not even a whisper from united Kingdom or Gowon but let a fraction of this happen in the east and you will hear one Nigerianists in their sermons of how the east will be obliterated
Always playing the victim mentality, go and find something to do to prosper your life.

Gowon no talk, Prince Charles no talk also, always una everytime.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Orlandoo(m): 8:45pm On Nov 16, 2025
Burob:
Now which one am I to believe, on another thread u claimed that your father was a former chief of army staff, now u claim David Ejoor is your grandfather?

So which of David Ejoor’s son was the chief of army staff, or which of David Ejoor’s daughters was married to a former chief of army staff?

I know for a fact that David Ejoor is an Urhobo man, Urhobo wado, so I am wondering which Urhobo man has been the chief of army staff in the history of Nigeria?
Sense no go kill you bro.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by shortgun(m): 9:04pm On Nov 16, 2025
Burob:
Failures will always find an excuse for their failures.
Look in the mirror, you'll see the failure right there.
The people you love to hate remains the most successful ethnic group in Africa
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by kettykin:
Burob:
Always playing the victim mentality, go and find something to do to prosper your life.

Gowon no talk, Prince Charles no talk also, always una everytime.
Who really should find something doing , the person that made an honest remark about a post or the person trolling the poster
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Cocolatti(m): 9:19pm On Nov 16, 2025
RISQUE:
91.

Does that mean Gowon was 21years old in that picture?
possibly.
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by kaltonga: 9:24pm On Nov 16, 2025
shortgun:
He was misled by the murderous British Empire.
Britain is an evil Empire, all the countries they colonized have suffered brutal wars and genocides

Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Uganda
Rwanda
Iraq

and many others.
Oga Rwanda is a Belgian colony
Britain is notorious for forced assimilation, planting discords like they did in Nigeria
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by kaltonga: 9:24pm On Nov 16, 2025
shortgun:
He was misled by the murderous British Empire.
Britain is an evil Empire, all the countries they colonized have suffered brutal wars and genocides

Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Uganda
Rwanda
Iraq

and many others.
Oga Rwanda is a Belgian colony
Britain is notorious for forced assimilation, planting discords like they did in Nigeria
Oga Rwanda was colonised by Beliguim
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by shortgun(m): 9:36pm On Nov 16, 2025
kaltonga:
Oga Rwanda was colonised by Beliguim
Yes but the problems in that country started with the Indirect British influence after becoming part of the Commonwealth.
Britain is an evil Empire
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by Cybergoddess(f): 12:06am On Nov 17, 2025
gidgiddy:
......how old is Gowon?

In 1956, about 70 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II visited Nigeria with her husband, Prince Philip, and two children, Princess Ann and Prince Charles(Now King Charles). On their return to London, some West African officer cadets who were studying at the Prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England, were organised to give the Queen and her family a guard of honour at Heathrow Airport. Prince Charled was about 7 or 8 years at the time.

The guard of honour from Left to Right: Alexander Madiebo, Yakubu Gowon, Addo, David Ejoor.

I saw on the News yesterday that King Charles turned 77 years recently. It makes me wonder how old Gowon is?

Gowon, King Charles and Princess Ann are the only people in this picture that are still alive

Major General Alexander Madiebo: Was Gowons course mate at Sandhurst. He later became the GOC commanding the entire Biafran Army during the Civil war. He wrote the famous book "The Nigerian Revolution And The Biafran war". He died in 2022 aged 90 years

Major General David Ejoor: He also attended Sandhurst but was a course ahead of Gowon and Madiebo. He would later become Military Governor of the old Midwest Region. He also became Chief Of Army Staff. He died in 2019 aged 87 years

Major General Yakubu Gowon: Briefly became Chief Of Army Staff before becoming Military Head Of State
Prince Charles was born Nov 14 1948. 8 years in 1956.

Yakubu Gowon was born 19th October 1934...22 years in 1956.
Gowon is 91 while king Charles is 77.
Didn't you do maths in school?
Re: Picture Of Gowon And King Charles Taken 70 Years Ago Makes Me Wonder by aariwa(m): 12:21am On Nov 17, 2025
Elusive001:
Gown is old enough to see the people he fought systematically kill his people. He thought Igbos were his enemies. Now he is silent. His people are being killed daily, yet he can't even say pim.

He can now see the Nigeria of his dreams.

The same igbos are the ones speaking out for his middle-belt peeps.
Same fate will befall the ones fighting the Igbos today in a few years time, or have you not heard of gradual movement of bandits enroute the west through kwara state killing and kidnapping entire communities? Buhari kastina was one of the safest in 2015 but today more than half of that state is in grip of bandits
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