Gowon refutes death rumour, says ‘I’m not in a hurry’
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has refuted death rumour.
He was born on 19th October 1934, he retired as an Nigerian army general and military leader. As head of state of Nigeria, Gowon presided over a controversial Nigerian Civil War and delivered the famous “no victor, no vanquished” speech at the war’s end to promote healing and reconciliation.
Reacting to the death rumour, the personal aide to General Gowon, Adeyeye Ajayi, in a terse message to newsmen on Monday said the former head of state is alive and well.
Ajayi said, “I am still around and well. I am not in a hurry.”
