How Obasanjo refused to serve under Murtala during civil war — Gowon

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, retd, has revealed however erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo initially refused to service nether Colonel Murtala Muhammed during Nigeria’s Civil War of 1957-1960.

Gowon disclosed this successful Chapter 14 of Gowon’s 859-page autobiography, My Life of Duty and Allegiance, titled “No Going Back,” which was launched connected Tuesday successful Abuja.

According to Gowon, the disagreement began aft helium established a Rear Command for the recently created 2 Division, led by Murtala Muhammed and assigned Obasanjo arsenic Rear Commander successful Ibadan.

Gowon said Obasanjo opposed the statement due to the fact that helium believed helium was elder to Murtala and should not instrumentality instructions from him.

“He powerfully stated that helium would ne'er service nether Colonel Murtala Muhammed for immoderate reason,” Gowon wrote.

The erstwhile subject ruler explained that helium insisted connected the deployment, stressing that arsenic Commander-in-Chief, helium had the authorization to delegate officers wherever they were needed most.

According to him, Obasanjo aboriginal accepted the relation and carried retired his responsibilities effectively.

Gowon besides reflected connected however his narration with Obasanjo began successful 1958 portion some men were undergoing serviceman grooming successful the United Kingdom.

He recalled however Obasanjo assiste...