Yakubu "Jack" Gowon is a Nigerian military leader and the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975.
The former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, rtd, has said that he became the nation’s leader at age 31 by accident.
He spoke at Nigeria’s first virtual reality history competition organised by ANISZA Foundation and Gallery on Friday.
Gowon said, “I felt petrified when I took over as Head of State.”
He narrated that his ambition then was just to be be a good soldier. “I never
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planned to be the President, it just happened.”
He advised the youths on the right attitudes and values.