Babanah:


I know Gen Gowon better than you think. He is a very simple and humble person. We used to meet him at the Christmas party in Dodan barracks in those day near the tennis courts. My father was not a big man in those days.

I remember we used to have the chance to peep into his official car ‘NA 1’ with three stars whenever visits for official ceremonies like festac 2nd all Africa games etc.

Most of the developments in Lagos were initiated by his administration national stadium, national theatre, eko bridge, new Carter Bridge, Lagos badagary express road, trade fair complex, tin can island port, rebuilding of ikorodu road, western avenue, agege motor road, new Ikeja airport later renamed MMA. The list goes on.
General Gowon remains the most decent and sincere of Nigeria leaders no doubt.

Nigeria was at its heights during the Gowon regime. Since then every thing has been down hill till today

Truly that was the golden era.

RenaissanceGuy:
Let's not be emotional about this. Yakubu Gowon was in Ethiopia attending a meeting when he was overthrown. So how did he then move half of CBN? Did he come back to Nigeria to tell the new military govt to give him half of the CBN treasury? Impossible. Bring up your own "superior" logic.
The guy said the man LEFT NIGERIA with half of CBN money. Actually, Gowon went to the UK FROM ETHIOPIA after he learned of his ouster. So it doesn't add up.


MODIFIED: For all of you quoting me misunderstanding my logic, it's the lawmaker who didn't use the right words. He said Yakubu 'left Nigeria with half of CBN' meaning the looting was after he was overthrown and was done at once. He should have said "Yakubu stole half of the CBN while he was the head of state".

Don't mind the quotes. You are very right.

felixzo1:
he is not a Nigerian politician, I believe he has his facts before making his statement,corruption did not start in Nigeria today ,politicians have become more aggressive with their stealing.

If this is how some of you argue simply because an outsider said so I wonder how you sleep at night.
Or,you think this white folks who lied about Saddam Hussain possessing WMDs won't lie?!
C'mon man!

Charleys:


Gowon ruled for 9 years, he must have anticipated what will happen. A coup, And stock up for the rainy day.

All still assumption.
You don't label people simply because you have a hunch.
It's just not reasonable.

A British MP with a privileged upbringing spinning trash on the floor of the British Parliament.

Na so e easy to move with half of British Central Bank?

Them no go face coronavirus wey dey ravish them...

Well, I no blame am. Na Nigerians wey carry our matter go meet them. This is the outcome...

Nonsense and #ENDSARS

I believe the MP

Friend22:


All still assumption.
You don't label people simply because you have a hunch.
It's just not reasonable.

Ojukwu told him it would happen unless he follows the heirachy of the army after the first coup. He didn't do it. So he anticipated it.

RenaissanceGuy:
Let's not be emotional about this. Yakubu Gowon was in Ethiopia attending a meeting when he was overthrown. So how did he then move half of CBN? Did he come back to Nigeria to tell the new military govt to give him half of the CBN treasury? Impossible. Bring up your own "superior" logic.
The guy said the man LEFT NIGERIA with half of CBN money. Actually, Gowon went to the UK FROM ETHIOPIA after he learned of his ouster. So it doesn't add up.


MODIFIED: For all of you quoting me misunderstanding my logic, it's the lawmaker who didn't use the right words. He said Yakubu 'left Nigeria with half of CBN' meaning the looting was after he was overthrown and was done at once. He should have said "Yakubu stole half of the CBN while he was the head of state".

"MODIFIED: For all of you quoting me misunderstanding my logic, it's the lawmaker who didn't use the right words. He said Yakubu 'left Nigeria with half of CBN' meaning the looting was after he was overthrown and was done at once. He should have said "Yakubu stole half of the CBN while he was the head of state"
English truely is not a first language for Nigerians but we are heading there sooner than later. That he left with half doesn't mean he left with it on judgment day. Abacha's judgement day met him while playing home match but he still left with a chunk of our foreign reserve. Instead of passing ur info and moving u are interested on who will dissect ur assertions. Interesting.

Charleys:


Gowon ruled for 9 years, he must have anticipated what will happen. A coup, And stock up for the rainy day.

Even abacha who went no where but his money was moving ahead of him talk more of Mr traveller. When Abacha gate started flooding most of them said it was just a hoax including Mr President.

higgs:
I believe the MP

Because?

idahme:


Even abacha who went no where but his money was moving ahead of him talk more of Mr traveller. When Abacha gate started flooding most of them said it was just a hoax including Mr President.

You actually believe all these monies being reported as Abacha loot are actually his?

Let Obasanjo and Co be using a dead man's name to return loots his goons stole but can't claim again.

Can someone explain the meaning of
toritorial army

RenaissanceGuy:
Let's not be emotional about this. Yakubu Gowon was in Ethiopia attending a meeting when he was overthrown. So how did he then move half of CBN? Did he come back to Nigeria to tell the new military govt to give him half of the CBN treasury? Impossible. Bring up your own "superior" logic.
The guy said the man LEFT NIGERIA with half of CBN money. Actually, Gowon went to the UK FROM ETHIOPIA after he learned of his ouster. So it doesn't add up.


MODIFIED: For all of you quoting me misunderstanding my logic, it's the lawmaker who didn't use the right words. He said Yakubu 'left Nigeria with half of CBN' meaning the looting was after he was overthrown and was done at once. He should have said "Yakubu stole half of the CBN while he was the head of state".

SO Abacha stole all the money he stole when he was about to die and babangida stole money when he was leaving in 1994? seriously what kind of logic are you using volks wagen logic?

somehow:


You actually believe all these monies being reported as Abacha loot are actually his?

Let Obasanjo and Co be using a dead man's name to return loots his goons stole but can't claim again.

Really? If u don't believe your government who u go believe? Has any government after him debunked that? Even buhari his staunch ally is still collecting his loot. It's no longer a rumour but a fact that he did looted Nigerian treasury even his son once boasted that no matter how much the country takes from his family they won't go down that rating.

The dead cant talk so the easiest way is to tag all the returned money to his name.

idahme:




Really? If u don't believe your government who u go believe? Has any government after him debunked that? Even buhari his staunch ally is still collecting his loot. It's no longer a rumour but a fact that he did looted Nigerian treasury even his son once boasted that no matter how much the country takes from his family they won't go down that rating.

Do you know how much has been returned and still being returned that has been tagged as Abacha's loot?
Current and previous looters are using his name to cover their own tracks.

[quote author=RenaissanceGuy post=96461356]Let's not be emotional about this. Yakubu Gowon was in Ethiopia attending a meeting when he was overthrown. So how did he then move half of CBN? Did he come back to Nigeria to tell the new military govt to give him half of the CBN treasury? Impossible. Bring up your own "superior" logic.
The guy said the man LEFT NIGERIA with half of CBN money. Actually, Gowon went to the UK FROM ETHIOPIA after he learned of his ouster. So it doesn't add up.


MODIFIED: For all of you quoting me misunderstanding my logic, it's the lawmaker who didn't use the right words. He said Yakubu 'left Nigeria with half of CBN' meaning the looting was after he was overthrown and was done at once. He should have said "Yakubu stole half of the CBN while he was the head of state". [/quote
Haha, you don't know what you are saying, a politician can loot a country just six months of his office, remember that English government knows our past and present politicians more than you but let Gowon report him to UN if the guy was wrong then we will believe gowon

He knows what he's saying.

felixzo1:
he is not a Nigerian politician, I believe he has his facts before making his statement,corruption did not start in Nigeria today ,politicians have become more aggressive with their stealing.

He Is not a Nigerian politician, but he is human and capable of making a mistake. He needs to correct himself publicly.

felixzo1:
he is not a Nigerian politician, I believe he has his facts before making his statement,corruption did not start in Nigeria today ,politicians have become more aggressive with their stealing.

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Let him present the facts.

Bros, Abeg go chop shlt... No be me do your useless papa!

IamRichards:
If only your father knew his sperm will be this useless...Chai! And he even named you Ikenna yet no way.Better change your name to efulefu

HE LIED.He did not carry out proper research.

Why so much hair splitting by biased and paid internet trolls about corruption during Gowon era is a surprise, but being Nigeria, always expected the impossible.

Gowon had the opportunity to lead Nigeria, lay a lasting foundation, and carry the nation forward, but he didn't. The guy knew his administrative limitations as a young military officer, he brought in Awolowo, promised to hand over after a few years, but what did he do? He reneged.

Shame on anybody who's arguing that because he went to UK from Ethiopia, he didn't carry Nigeria's wealth with him. Even by appointing, and allowing corrupt people around him, Gowon was guilty. Whether he carried a plane load of naira notes, or he transferred it gradually over the years, the effect is the same. It shouldn't even be a point of dispute, but here it is.

A young officer who went around telling people that Nigeria's problem was not money, but how to spend it should have looked back and apologized for some of his grandiose statements, but no, he has uninformed trolls spewing thrash on his behalf.

Whether Gowon is defended by a million paid trolls or not, the result remains the same today: Nigeria did not lay a good foundation for its future - thanks to Gowon, Jack.

eagleu:
Why so much hair splitting by biased and paid internet trolls about corruption during Gowon era is a surprise, but being Nigeria, always expected the impossible.

Gowon had the opportunity to lead Nigeria, lay a lasting foundation, and carry the nation forward, but he didn't. The guy knew his administrative limitations as a young military officer, he brought in Awolowo, promised to hand over after a few years, but what did he do? He reneged.

Shame on anybody who's arguing that because he went to UK from Ethiopia, he didn't carry Nigeria's wealth with him. Even by appointing, and allowing corrupt people around him, Gowon was guilty. Whether he carried a plane load of naira notes, or he transferred it gradually over the years, the effect is the same. It shouldn't even be a point of dispute, but here it is.

A young officer who went around telling people that Nigeria's problem was not money, but how to spend it should have looked back and apologized for some of his grandiose statements, but no, he has uninformed trolls spewing thrash on his behalf.

Whether Gowon is defended by a million paid trolls or not, the result remains the same today: Nigeria did not lay a good foundation for its future - thanks to Gowon, Jack.

You must be a very young person.
Who after the war came up with the notion of "No victor no vanquished"
In 1970 the Biafrans bombed lagos. We had to switch of our lights at night in Lagos. By 1972 Nigeria hosted the all African games. All Nigerians participated including our eastern brothers. In fact Nigeria came second. Yet a few years back the brothers were at each other's neck.

Who introduced the three r's reconstruction, rehabilitation and reconciliation policy after the war?
Who established the national youth service corp to foster national unity?

Whose government started the national development plan for the country. If these plans had been followed through, Nigeria should by now be like South Korea.

Who relied on the brains of top civil servants. Oxford and Cambridge educated Nigerians. Not the federal character civil servant you have these days.
Nigeria was well respected those days. We had people from India ,Thailand ,Philippines West Indies trooping to Nigeria for a better life.
The civil war was conducted without borrowing a pound.
Gowon administration still remains the best so far by all standards.
Nigeria was not just the giant of Africa, we were the pride of the black race.

jayjaycee0:


That is why you are that dumb... you think moving CBN is by putting money in your car trunk.

See how Nigerians are standing up to defend corruption. You think the UK government will not know a trace of the money inflows into their country like your own CBN and government. For him to confidently say it and reminding his colleagues about how gowon looted half of our national treasury means it is an open secret and not an allegation

So because a he confidently said something means what he said is true? Did you even hear the part where he mentioned "so it is said"? And you are saying someone else is dumb. If you are a bit knowledgeable and you can use your head, you will dismiss this as fake just after reading the headlines.

aalangel:
He knows what he's saying.

No he doesn't. He said he heard that... Na dem say
Stop worshiping oyibo please

BafanaBafana:

So because a he confidently said something means what he said is true? Did you even hear the part where he mentioned "so it is said"? And you are saying someone else is dumb. If you are a bit knowledgeable and you can use your head, you will dismiss this as fake just after reading the headlines.

Go and watch the video then apologise for this stupid post of yours.

BafanaBafana:

No he doesn't. He said he heard that... Na dem say
Stop worshiping oyibo please

It's not an "oyibo" thing...I'm one person in this country that still don't feel like running away. My problem is with Gowon himself.

aalangel:


It's not an "oyibo" thing...I'm one person in this country that still don't feel like running away. My problem is with Gowon himself.

Gowon has always been a broke ass! He virtually lived on charity when he was in London. Gowon is one person who didn't even know he was supposed to steal money as head of state.