Is Yakubu Gowon dead? What happened to former Head of State Gowon?

Report broke out Monday night that former Military Head of States General Yakubu Gowon is reported dead.

According to a acccording a citizen journalist, Ochi Devine, Gowo died at the age of 89.

Although he did not give details of where the elder statesman died.

Who is Yakubu Gowon?
Yakubu Gowon was a retired Nigerian army general and also retired Military Head of State.

As head of state of Nigeria, Gowon presided over the Nigerian Civil War and delivered the famous “no victor, no vanquished” speech at the war’s end to promote healing and reconciliation.

Is Yakubu Gowon dead
As of now, there is no credible and confirmed information indicating that former Military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon has passed away.

The report of his death appears to be a rumor or misinformation, as no official statement has been released to confirm his demise. I

 

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