Former President Gowon Replies UK Parliamentarian, Says He Served Nigeria Diligently |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

Former Nigeria Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has finally broken silence over allegations levelled against him by United Kingdom Parliamentarian and MP Conservative, Tom Tugendhat, that Retired General Gowon stole half Nigeria’s Central Bank.

Gowon said he served Nigeria diligently during my time, with patrotism, loyalty and dedication.

Tugendhat said authoritatively that Gowon stole half of the Apex Bank, and kept the loot at the UK Capital, London.

Gowon, who ruled Nigeria from 1966 to 1975, described the accusation made by the lawmaker as “rubbish and ridiculous”. The former Head of State noted that he served Nigeria diligently and his records are there for all to see.

Speaking further, Gowon asked the lawmaker to back his allegation up with fact, adding that he doesn’t know why Tugendhat made the allegation or who sponsored him to make such a claim. He noted that he would not want to speak further on the issue, noting that the allegation is false and baseless.

Recall that Gowon was overthrown while away in Kampala, Uganda attending a summit of the Organisation of African Unity. It was from there he moved to England to become a student at Warwick University where he studied Political Science and International Relations.