Olusegun obasanjo, patrick chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu 19371967 time 1960, 19751979, 1993, civil war, 19671970, 1970, coup detat, 1966 january 15. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Though refused materials such as books, pens, and paper, he still wrote a significant body of poems and notes. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Looked at objectively, this is an intimate profile of the man who more than anybody else was the. Why did nzeogwu never tell obasunjo about the coup he was planning. Leffingwell lectures, and this animal called man, and more on. Click download or read online button to get nzeogwu book now. Relations between ojukwu and nzeogwu got bad enough for ojukwu to consider putting nzeogwu back in prison. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjos birthdate from the time itself.
This book is the story of nigerias political journey between december 31, 1983 and august 27, 1993. The president of nigeria, elected in 1999, gives a detailed account of his friend and colleague chukwuma nzeogwu, a young army officer who led the shocking and first military coup detat of 1966, which toppled the civilian government and heralded thirteen years of military dictatorship until the elections of 1998. See below for the abstract, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of appendices, list of abbreviations and chapter one. Nzeogwu by olusegun obasanjo, 97897802941, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Recalling that nzeogwu had turned the night time training exercise damissa into a full blown coup the previous year, ojukwu banned all such further exercises. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Buy nzeogwu by olusegun obasanjo from waterstones today. In a june 17, 1967 letter to his friend olusegun obasanjo, nzeogwu confessed. Last week marked the 42 nd anniversary of the death of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu. Nzeogwu, the biography of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu, written by his bestknown friend, general olusegun obasanjo, makes an interesting reading in this respect. Olusegun obasanjo of nigeria who also happens to be a dynamic, prolific writer. It is not news to say that obasanjo started his prolific writing career with his 1980 delivery of his account of the nigerian civil war captured in my command.
Olusegun obasanjo has authored several books, significant amongst them, my command, about his experiences in the nigerian civil war. This is the text of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwus famous interview with dennis ejindu in may 1967. Jan 14, 2010 nzeogwu, the biography of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu, written by his bestknown friend, general olusegun obasanjo, makes an interesting reading in this respect. There could be dozens of hypotheses on january 15, 1966 coup. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007 obasanjo attended baptist boys high school in abeokuta, in southwest nigeria, and later worked as a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This work studied his genealogy, birth, education and his military career he pursued in a bid to attain greatness. Why obasanjo may never forget arthur nwankwo in a hurry. Download the complete history and international relations project topic and material chapter 15 titled the life and times of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu, 19371967 here on projects. Interview with major nzeogwu nigerian history channel. Another controversial work by sterling statesman, olusegun obasanjo of nigeria who also happens to be a dynamic, prolific writer.
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An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu olusegun obasanjo snippet view. Ojukwu, obasanjo, gowon, soyinka key actors that defined. Patrick chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu born on 26 february 1937 29 july 1967 was a nigerian military officer who played a leading role in the january 15, 1966 military coup, an event that derailed nigerias nascent democracy and introduced military rule to nigeria. Many commentators, like kirkgreene in crisis and conflict in nigeria i, said, the truth will never be satisfactorily established, given the death of its chief. It is probably the most detailed question and answer session with major nzeogwu. I was today years old when i learned that obj wrote a biography of chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu the main plotter and executor of the 1966 coup back in the 80s. Not my will, about his service to the nation as military head of state. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. The truth about nigerias january 15, 1966 coup and biafra. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government.
Nzeogwu was born in the northern region s capital of kaduna to igbo immigrant. Nzeogwu meaning and origin of the name nzeogwu nameaning. The life and times of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu have been viewed with mixed feelings among military officials, politicians and nigerian citizens. Olusegun obasanjo 36 works search for books with subject olusegun obasanjo. There is no clear picture of what the major really stood for, his source of motivation, what his personality says about him and his ideology.
Nzeogwu paperback apr 1 1999 by olusegun obasanjo author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. Biography of kaduna nzeogwu by olusegun obasanjo politics. Why did nzeogwu never tell obasunjo about the coup he was. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu olusegun obasanjo snippet view 1987. Biography of kaduna nzeogwu by olusegun obasanjo by vivalavidam. Okpanam is a rather sleepy town about eight kilometres from asaba, the delta state capital bound by ihaza and ubulu okiti. I have, for instance, not read obasanjos my command, not my will, nzeogwu, and his other littleknown titles. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Olusegun obasanjo books list of books by author olusegun. Nzeogwu, the biography of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu, written by his bestknown friend, general olusegun obasanjo, makes an interesting reading in. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings.
Major nzeogwu was an unknown entity among the igbos in the eastern region. This interview took place just before the start of the civil war. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. The president of nigeria, elected in 1999, gives a detailed account of his friend and colleague chukwuma nzeogwu, a young army officer who led the shocking and first military coup detat of 1966, which. Discover book depositorys huge selection of olusegun obasanjo books online. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu obasanjo, olusegun on.
Olusegun obasanjo, born march 5, 1937, abeokuta, nigeria, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. My life with obasanjo, i went through a lot of stress to purchase a copy. Click the download now button to get the complete project work. See all books authored by olusegun obasanjo, including africa in perspective the russell c. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. This is a very important work despite the polemics that surrounded its publication. Explore books by olusegun obasanjo with our selection at. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu. Obasanjo is an author and he has written series of books.
This animal called man, a philosophical reflection on the nature of man written during his time as a political prisoner. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. The study of the life and times of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu exposes the life of a great man who achieved greatness through hard work, patience and perseverance. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. Jan 01, 1987 the reader gets to know and understand nzeogwu from the beginning of his life to his untimely death, as it were. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Under usual circumstances, nothing should make the town noisy except the. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu spectrum records 01jan1987. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu new ed by obasanjo, olusegun isbn.
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