Adeyeye E. Ajayi, a personal aide to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has debunked rumours flying around social media that the former Head of State is dead.

Source: https://advocatengr.com/2023/10/10/gowon-not-dead-still-around-and-well-aide/

After him was General Yakubu Gowon, from 1966 to 1975; while Gen Murtala Mohammed ruled from 1975 to 1976.

Source: https://punchng.com/63-years-on-nigerias-many-challenges-remain-unsolved/

Atiku particularly paid tribute to General Yakubu Gowon for the effort to introduce NYSC.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/nysc-greatest-policy-ever-conceived-in-nigeria-says-atiku/

Some of us felt that statement was irresponsible and unpatriotic, considering the fact that Gen. Yakubu Gowon had made an effort to bring the country together after the civil war.

Source: https://pointblanknews.com/pbn/exclusive/murtala-supported-coup-against-gowon-for-appointing-igbo-man-as-nnpc-gm-clark/

To borrow from General Yakubu Gowon, we have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/god-is-his-witness-by-dan-agbese/

“Unity was what Gen. Yakubu Gowon considered when he started the NYSC.

Source: https://www.opinionnigeria.com/top-stories-moves-to-reverse-c-of-o-in-lagos-wont-help-tinubus-unity-agenda-architect-ezem/

We also had late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, General Yakubu Gowon and others.

Source: https://punchng.com/elections-abuja-protesters-back-inec-say-no-mandate-stolen/

Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan before him, have had different addresses in their various home states since they left office.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/baba-abeg-free-us-by-tunde-olusunle/