Gowon:When You Recall Asaba Massacre, He Did Nothing To Generals & Officers Who Carried It Out-Keshi

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In a pointed reaction to General Yakubu Gowon’s recent comments on the Nigerian Civil War, political analyst and former diplomat, Ambassador Joe Keshi has cast doubt on the former Head of State’s claim that the war was not targeted at the Igbo people.…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Keshi referenced the 1967 Asaba massacre in which hundreds of unarmed Igbo men and boys were killed by federal troops as evidence of a disconnect between Gowon and his commanders during the conflict.

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“I’m not too sure that some of his generals or commanders at that time were on the same level of frequency or they understood where he was coming from,” Keshi said. “When you recall the Asaba massacre, for example, and the fact that he did nothing to the generals or officers who carried it out, not to talk of other misbehavior of the troops, you begin to wonder whether the general was laying out the facts for us to be able to understand.”…KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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