"Another Civil War May Spell Permanent Doom For Nigeria" – Yakubu Gowon Warns

Yakubu Gowon an elder statesman and a past military Head of State has cautioned youths in the country against agitating for another civil war in Nigeria.

Gowon says it may spell permanent doom for Nigerians.

The former military Head of State warned that a new civil war will also take Nigeria backward in unimaginable dimensions.

He made the comment on Saturday in Abuja during a public lecture on “Rejigging the Security Architecture of Nigeria.”

Gowon who was represented by former Governor of Bauchi State, Major General Chris Abutu Garuba described war as an unpleasant situation.

He noted that those who have fallen victims to it would not wish that Nigeria goes into another one outside of the one fought between 1967 and 1970.

The elder statesman expressed concerns over the growing tension among the youths and appealed to the federal government to take up the challenge.

A professor of African History, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Ibadan, Professor Isaac Olawale Albert who spoke at the event said war would only escalate the problems confronting the nation.

“If you see war, you will run. It is only those who have never seen war that can call for it. It does not pay anyone.”

He cautioned those beating the drums of war, stating that Nigerians would gain nothing from it in the end.

Posted: at 10-07-2021 07:43 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Gowon: the civil war 2.0 will be a correction of the first war that did not achieved the desired result. Your people are clamouring for restructuring,  is it not the same Aburi Accord spearheaded by Ojukwu which you rejected. This time around, no more Aburi Accord...it will be outright secession because water and oil can never mix together.

Posted: at 11-07-2021 05:44 AM (2 years ago) | Upcoming

Why can't we divide the country peacefully into regional governments if you these MOFU's don't want civil war?

Posted: at 11-07-2021 02:39 PM (2 years ago) | Upcoming