Today in History: How Bloody Coup led to the end of 1st Republic

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ON THIS DAY IN 1966, YOUNG ARMY OFFICERS IN THE VERY EARLY HOURS OF THAT DAY IN FOUR MAJOR REGIONAL CITIES ACROSS NIGERIA SIMULTANEOUSLY STAGED A BLOODY MILITARY REBELLION EFFECTIVELY PUTTING AN END TO NIGERIA'S FIRST REPUBLIC.

 

 

 

 

 

 


The revolution led to the killings of several high-ranking Political and Military figures across the Country.

 

The head of the army, Maj. Gen. Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi foiled the plot and later took over the reigns of government the same day.

 

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The names of the original ring leaders started filtering in within military circles same day and it was later revealed that Majors, Emmanuel Ifeajuna, Chukwuma Nzeogwu, Christian Anuforo, Adewale Ademoyega and Donatus Okafor were the ring leaders.

 

Others who were co-conspirators were Majors, Chudi Sokei, Humphrey Chukwuka, Timothy Onwuantuegwu, John Obienu and Captains, Ogbonaya Orji, Ben Gbulie, Emmanuel Nwobosi and Godwin Ude..


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MAJOR CIVILIAN CASUALTIES.

 

Alhaji A.T. Balewa---PRIME MINISTER OF NIGERIA.

 

Sir A. Bello-------------PREMIER OF NORTHERN REGION.

 

Chief S.L Akintola----PREMIER OF WESTERN REGION.

 

Chief F.Okotie-Eboh------------MINISTER FOR FINANCE.

MAJOR MILITARY CASUALTIES.

 

Brig. S. Ademulegun---COMMANDANT 1st BRIGADE HQ.

 

Brig. Z. Maimalari----COMMANDANT 2nd BRIGADE.

 

Col. K. Muhammed---CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF.

 

Col. R. Shodiende----2IC NIGERIA DEFENCE ACADEMY.

 

Lt. Col.Y.Pam--ADJUTANT GENERAL NIGERIAN ARMY.

 

Lt. Col. A. Unegbe---Q.M GENERAL NIGERIAN ARMY.

 

Lt. Col. A. Largema---C.O 4th BATALLION IBADAN.

PERPETRATORS

  

 

ORIGINAL RING LEADERS

 

Maj. Patrick Chukwuma "Kaduna" Nzeogwu.

 

Maj. Emmanuel Arinze If

Maj. Christain Anuforo

 

Maj. Adewale Ademoyega

 

Maj. Donatus Okafor 

 

OTHERS

 

Maj. Chudei Sokei

 

Maj. Humphrey Chukwuka

 

Maj. Timothy Onwuantuegwu

 

Maj. John Obienu

 

Capt. Ben Gbulie

 

Capt. Emmanuel Nwobosi.

 

Capt. Godwin Ude

 

 

Lt. Jerome Ogechi




Lt. Ogbo Oji

 

And several other Junior Officers.

 

 

 

 

 

The Coup which was the first in Nigeria’s history ultimately changed Nigeria’s political landscape forever, triggering the May riots (araba) of 1966, a revenge coup by northern Officers in July of the same year, and the outbreak of the Nigeria Civil war.

 

 

 

 

 

THIS DAY IN HISTORY IS A MEDIALORDS PRODUCTION

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