Nnambi AzikiweOctober 1966
Deposed in a coup led by Ibo officers
Nigeria · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Deposed in a coup led by Ibo officers
Instrumental in a bloodless military coups dEtat that brings General Muhammadu Buhari to power
When General Ibrahim Babangida is named President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abacha was named Chief of Army Staff. Instrumental in a bloodless military coups dEtat that removes General Muhammadu Buhari from power
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