- Former Anambra governor and presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, came under heavy criticism over his birthday message to General Yakubu Gowon
- Gowon is a former head of state who led the government’s war efforts during the Nigerian-Biafran war that killed an estimated 500,000 to 3,000,000 people, mostly Igbos
- In a follow-up post, Obi explained to his furious supporters why he honoured the ex-military ruler
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics, governance, and elections in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja – Peter Obi on Sunday, October 20, said he praised a former military ruler, Yakubu Gowon, because he “needed to show to the world that the ultimate heroism is forgiving the enemy and moving forward”.
