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Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by officIalB(op): 11:24am On Apr 21, 2019
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Former head of state of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon and his wife Victoria Gowon are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.The dinner took place at Silk Road Resturant Abuja.

They were hosted by Alex Addingi the country Director of Silk Road Restaurant, fmr Super Eagles captain Amokachi was also at the event, which was private and had just few family members in attendance.

General Yakubu Gowon was Nigeria’s third military Head of State, and he was in power from August 1, 1966 to July 29, 1975. He took power after one military coup d’état and was overthrown in another.

In 1969, precisely on April 19, Gowon married Victoria Zakari, in Lagos.

SOURCE: https://soundaza.com/fmr-president-gowon-and-wife-mark-50th-wedding-anniversary-check-pictures/



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Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by officIalB(op):
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Naijaguy123:
Gowon, the ibo will not forget him quick . He gave Ojukwu a good kicking then Ojukwu fled to Abidjan . Then came another Maxi Kanu , one gun shot he was in the forest only to appear in Israel .
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by yerokunphilips: 11:47am On Apr 21, 2019
Congratulations Sir .This is one of the most respect leader in this country .He stayed clear politics and play a fatherly role to all president and always praying for Nigeria .May you live long in good health in Jesus Christ name
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by soberdrunk(m): 11:48am On Apr 21, 2019
50 long years!!!?? This is what Yoruba folks mean when they say "E m lo ra yin gbo"..... cheesy
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by lordkush: 11:49am On Apr 21, 2019
Happy birthday General
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Esomchi800(m): 11:49am On Apr 21, 2019
Happy anniversary
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by KingLennon(m): 11:50am On Apr 21, 2019
Yakubu Gowon one of the personalities that fought for this country and also destroyed the country. Happy Anniversary sir...
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Adegreen(m): 11:51am On Apr 21, 2019
happy birthday
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Nobody: 11:52am On Apr 21, 2019
The way he built infrastructure



Makes current governments look slow

shocked
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by EmekaBlue(m): 11:52am On Apr 21, 2019
still looking strong
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Quality20(m): 11:53am On Apr 21, 2019
d slayer of biafran nation. i hail u
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by olayemioshiyemi: 11:53am On Apr 21, 2019
HWA to the retired General .
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by goodnessme1(f): 11:53am On Apr 21, 2019
Jack the evil man that joined the children of hate from waste to starved innocent children in the name of fighting for one nigeria.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by alhassanyusuf29(m): 11:59am On Apr 21, 2019
The tormentor and slayer of 2m nyamuri flat.heads grin cheesy

My hero, my ur days be long in case the chest beaters wan try any nonsense
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by GavelSlam: 12:00pm On Apr 21, 2019
Happy Anniversary sir.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Lanre4uonly(m): 12:00pm On Apr 21, 2019
Happy wedding anniversary.
Congratulations sir.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by MyVILLAGEpeople(m): 12:02pm On Apr 21, 2019
Hmmm
So he got married when the war was still on going, while sending his foot soldiers to the battleground.

Anyways Happy wedding anniversary. 50 years no be beans.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Mcreloaded(m): 12:02pm On Apr 21, 2019
lordkush:
Happy birthday General
Happy birthday?
Hope all is well
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Nobody: 12:02pm On Apr 21, 2019
Gowon

Very wicked man.....heartless being.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by MyVILLAGEpeople(m): 12:02pm On Apr 21, 2019
GavelSlam:
Happy Birthday sir.
Read before commenting.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by HitSong: 12:03pm On Apr 21, 2019
Hmm
The savior of 9ja


The slayer of osus
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Mcreloaded(m): 12:03pm On Apr 21, 2019
Adegreen:
happy birthday
Happy birthday?
Hope all is well
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by MrImole: 12:04pm On Apr 21, 2019
Worst Sunday ever!
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by GavelSlam: 12:04pm On Apr 21, 2019
MyVILLAGEpeople:
Read before commenting.
Got distracted.

Honestly.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by Blackbirdws: 12:05pm On Apr 21, 2019
cool

Happy married life to one of an icon in Nigeria

Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by adedayoa2(f): 12:05pm On Apr 21, 2019
Happy Anniversary sir, I remember my mum told me she trekked to his wedding all because their teacher told them they must attend so as to discuss in class.
Re: Yakubu Gowon And Wife, Victoria Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary by StarUp:
So Gowon ruled Nigeria for over two years as a bachelor shocked ? Am just imagining I was the mother of his wife back then, at least two oil wells for dey inside the dowry list aside other largesse cool ... Quote-insult me and die hanging upside down from a metallic cross.

BTW Happy 50th wedding anniversary General "G"... Tonto Dike and other Nollywood folks should learn from you Sir.
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