ABEOKUTA—Former Head of State, General
Yakubu Gowon (retd), yesterday, disclosed how
he lobbied the matriarch of Awolowo family, late
Mrs. HID Awolowo to convince her husband to
serve as federal commissioner for finance and
vice president of the Federal Executive Council
under his administration during the civil war.
Gowon, who ruled Nigeria between 1966 and
1975 ,however, urged Nigerians to be patient
with their leaders, describing the country ”as
most difficult to govern.”
The former Head of State, who is the Chairman
of Obafemi Awolowo foundation led his team
which comprises former World Court Judge, Bola
Ajibola, Professor Emeritus, Oladipo Akinkugbe
and Afenifere chieftains Ayo Adebanjo’and Sir
Olanihun Ajayi, among others to Awolowo
family’s house in Ikenne, Ogun State over the
death of HID Awolowo.
Gowon, who spoke on behalf of other members eulogised the late Mama HID Awolowo for her role in his government, saying, he had to lobby her to convince her husband to serve under him.
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