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Regarding the casualties, the coup conspirators claimed their purge post-coup targeted members or supporters of the anterior regime and had been targeted for purely political reasons instead of being a racial purge focused on certain ethnic groups or clans; furthermore, they also claimed the list of
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people targeted was small and composed of only 8 people, half of them foreigners who were to be arrested not killed, and that the casualties had occurred as collateral damage of the coup. These claims were clarified by a member of the trio that formed the coup,
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There was no decision at our meeting to single out any ethnic group for elimination. Our intentions were honourable, our views were national and our goals were idealistic. Even those earmarked for arrest, four were northerners, two were
Westerners and two were
338:. The coup was planned because according to the majors, the men at the helm of affairs were running Nigeria aground with their corrupt ways. Ministers under them were living flamboyant lifestyles and looting public funds at the expense of ordinary citizens.
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promulgated by Ironsi, leading to the abolition of regional system of government – Historically speaking, the West and North have always believed in the regional system of government as the best form of government for a multiethnic like
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Furthermore, Captain Ben Gbulie and
Colonel Emmanuel Nwobosi, who participated in the coup, later claimed that another reason for the 15 Jan coup was to counter a "Jihad" that was planned to happen by 17 Jan.
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However, some other participants of the coup like Major
Ademoyega, a Yoruba, Captain Ben Gbulie, Colonel Nwobosi, and others much later came out to refute the idea that it was an "Igbo coup".
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and Majors from Yoruba and Hausa sub regions, to pave the way for
General Aguiyi-Ironsi to be head of state of Nigeria. Consequently, the retaliatory events by Northern members of the
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in Kaduna seeking to find out what was going on, it was brought to Major
Nzeogwu's attention that the only information about the events then was what was being broadcast by the
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466:(the acting president and the senate president who could have called for the formation of another civilian government) made it look like it was planned out all along.
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who was the
Commander of the Army. Therefore, Nzeogwu hurriedly drafted a speech which was broadcast on Radio Kaduna sometime around 12 a.m. and in which he declared
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Sergeant
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on the phone about the decision of the cabinet, announcing the cabinet's "voluntary" decision to transfer power to the armed forces. Major
General
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1104:"Radio broadcast by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu – announcing Nigeria's first Military coup on Radio Nigeria, Kaduna on January 15, 1966"
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This unfortunate event was later tagged an "igbo coup" by other ethnic groups in the country based on some chains of coincidences :
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of having been compelled to take control of the government of a country in upheaval, inadvertently putting
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then made his own broadcast, accepting the "invitation". On 17 January, Major
General Ironsi established the Supreme
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within a two-day timespan, before being overcome by loyal forces. The General Officer Commanding the Nigerian Army,
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Bolashodun, Oluwatobi (15 January 2016). Akinrujomu, Akinyemi; Ebhomele, Eromosele; Ishaq, Mudathir (eds.).
889:"Was Power Initially Handed Over To or Taken Over By the Military?, By Eric Teniola – Premium Times Opinion"
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plotters, though kept in jail, were never court-martialled and punished according to military procedure.
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that led to deaths of many Igbo soldiers and civilians put the nation on a path that eventually led to a
1343:"The first 1966 coup: Though painful, I'm happy I witnessed the killing of my parents-– Ademulegun-Agbi"
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Teniola, Eric (28 December 2015). Mojeed, Musikilu; Akinbajo, Idris; Abdullahi, Nasiru Abubakar;
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on hold His ascendancy to power was deemed a conspiracy by the coup plotters, who were partly
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755:"Importance of history, the bloody January 1966 coup and a tribute to our heroes past"
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385:. Nzeogwu was surprised because he had expected a radio broadcast of the rebels from
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On 15 January 1966, rebellious soldiers carrying out a military putsch led by
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1135:"15 January 1966 and the martyrdom of our heroes past, By Femi Fani-Kayode"
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Iloegbunam, Chuks (29 July 2016). Written at Nigeria. Anaba, Aze (ed.).
950:"50 Years After: 8 Facts To Know About The January 15, 1966, Coup D'état"
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left the country in late 1965, first for Europe, then on a cruise to the
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Teniola, Eric (11 January 2016). Written at Nigeria. Anaba, Aze (ed.).
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Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966–1976)
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Obasi, Emeka (18 August 2018). Written at Nigeria. Anaba, Aze (ed.).
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Isiguzo, Christopher (20 July 2010). Rose, Esther; Aziken, Emmanuel;
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1006:"Former Biafran Warlord, Captain Ben Gbulie is dead – Trending News"
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Crisis and Conflict in Nigeria: A Documentary Sourcebook, 1966–1969
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1410:"SPECIAL BRANCH REPORT: "Military Rebellion of 15th January 1966""
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122:
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812:"SPECIAL BRANCH REPORT: "Military Rebellion of 15th January 1966"
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Abubakar Ibrahim (29 July 2008). Rose, Esther; Aziken, Emmanuel;
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outlining their reasons and motivations in which he mentioned:
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In the morning of 15 January 1966, at a meeting with some local
1485:"Nigeria: Jan 1966 Coup Planned By Revolutionaries, Says Study"
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and 4 others, killed 22 people including the prime minister of
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1444:"Nigeria – The 1966 Coups, Civil War, and Gowon's Government"
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740:"MADIEBO PART 3: The Nigerian Revolution and the Biafran War"
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made a nationwide broadcast, after he had briefed President
1381:"July 29,1966 counter-coup: Africa's bloodiest coup d'état"
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Below is a comprehensive list of casualties from the coup.
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origin, while notable Igbo politicians like the Premier of
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We planned And Executed The 1966 January Coup – Ben Gbulie
1062:"Nzeogwu's Declaration of Martial Law – January 15, 1966"
508:, who published them in Nigeria in 1981 in a book titled
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in Lagos had not made any plans whatsoever to neutralize
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925:"1966 Anti-Igbo Pogrom – Language Conflict Encyclopedia"
670:"8 Facts To Know About The January 15, 1966 Coup D'état"
647:. Solihull, West Midlands, England: Helion. p. 13.
389:. He is said to have "gone wild" when he learnt that
1419:"The inside story of Nigeria's first military coup"
1264:
Why We Struck: The Story of the First Nigerian Coup
1235:"Oldest Surviving War Veteran, Nwobosi Dies at 81"
1337:Olubode, Sesan (16 July 2016). Osinubi, Ademola;
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777:
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693:
1454:: Information Technology Associates LLC (ITA).
1187:"It's time to correct Aguiyi Ironsi's faux pas"
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645:Biafra : the Nigerian Civil War, 1967–1970
92:Supreme Military Council of Nigeria (1966–1979)
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987:"Aguiyi-Ironsi: Echoes of January 1966 coup"
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433:and effectively suspended the constitution.
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1076:, United States of America. Archived from
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700:"Nigeria: The Forgotten Interim President"
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458:ii. The handing over of the government to
1351:. PUNCH (Nigeria) Limited. Archived from
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1102:. Written at Nigeria. Anaba, Aze (ed.).
984:
668:Bolashodun, Oluwatobi (15 January 2016).
554:Ahmed Ben Musa (Bello's Senior Assistant
484:massive outrage and pogrom in the North.
368:
3050:Democratic Republic of the Congo (2024)
2664:Democratic Republic of the Congo (2004)
1668:Democratic Republic of the Congo (1965)
1512:"The history of coup d'etat in Nigeria"
1509:
1478:
1456:The Library of Congress Country Studies
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14:
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1516:It is all about the history of Nigeria
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642:
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78:Assassination of 11 senior politicians
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1133:Fani-Kayode, Femi (15 January 2023).
1025:
840:Kirk-Greene, Anthony Hamilton Millard
753:Fani-Kayode, Femi (15 January 2024).
3115:1960s coups d'état and coup attempts
1003:
1497:, Nigeria: AllAfrica Global Media.
1442:Coutsoukis, Photius (1 June 1991).
1296:
1098:
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809:
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24:
1675:Central African Republic (1965–66)
786:. Algora Publishing. p. 237.
25:
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1160:"Was 1966 handover, or takeover?"
1114:, Nigeria: Vanguard Media Limited
1038:, Nigeria: Vanguard Media Limited
478:, however this was taken away by
373:Sarduana's house after the attack
334:against incumbent Prime Minister
1510:Francis, James (29 March 2009).
1417:Siollun, Max (30 October 2005).
1232:
1058:Nzeogwu, Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna
905:: Premium Times Services Limited
131:
121:
27:Overthrow of Nigerian government
2924:Central African Republic (2021)
2822:Central African Republic (2013)
2608:Central African Republic (2003)
2594:Central African Republic (2001)
2145:Central African Republic (1982)
2124:Central African Republic (1981)
2064:Central African Republic (1979)
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1252:
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1028:"Why Zik escaped death in 1966"
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439:i. The Killing patterns – only
1308:"Hand over or took over power"
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846:. Vol. 1 (1st ed.).
746:
732:
661:
636:
471:unification decree of May 1966
18:1966 Nigerian coup d'etat
13:
1:
3120:January 1966 events in Africa
2987:Burkina Faso (September 2022)
966:: Naij.com Media Limited Read
629:
570:Ahmed Pategi (Bello's driver)
498:
297:
2994:São Tomé and Príncipe (2022)
2629:São Tomé and Príncipe (2003)
2548:Republic of the Congo (1998)
2485:São Tomé and Príncipe (1995)
2422:Sierra Leone (December 1992)
2299:São Tomé and Príncipe (1988)
2271:Republic of the Congo (1987)
1875:Republic of the Congo (1972)
1773:Republic of the Congo (1968)
1724:Republic of the Congo (1966)
1577:Republic of the Congo (1960)
524:
451:and military personnel like
408:
7:
2973:Burkina Faso (January 2022)
2166:Upper Volta (February 1983)
443:of the 22 casualties is of
302:In August 1965, a group of
10:
3141:
2520:Sierra Leone (August 1996)
1166:. Nigeria. 12 January 2016
985:TheNation (27 July 2016).
345:The president of Nigeria,
262:while also blockading the
103:1966 Nigerian counter-coup
87:Coup conspirators arrested
3100:Military coups in Nigeria
3059:
2908:
2729:
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2173:Upper Volta (August 1983)
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1817:
1568:
616:Lance Corporal Musa Nimzo
227:
214:
140:
115:
39:
35:1966 Nigerian coup d'etat
34:
2657:Equatorial Guinea (2004)
2057:Equatorial Guinea (1979)
1100:Nzeogwu, Chukwuma Kaduna
1004:TVCN (25 January 2022).
716:: AllAfrica Global Media
1689:Burundi (November 1966)
1185:AdminTO (9 July 2016).
860:Oxford University Press
364:
74:First Nigerian Republic
2959:Sudan (September 2021)
1794:Libya (September 1969)
1710:Nigeria (January 1966)
643:Baxter, Peter (2015).
598:Lt. Col. Abogo Largema
564:Mrs Latifat Ademulegun
544:Samuel Ladoke Akintola
532:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
519:
374:
141:Commanders and leaders
2450:Bophuthatswana (1994)
1808:Libya (December 1969)
1598:French Algeria (1961)
1139:Premium Times Nigeria
782:Siollun, Max (2009).
558:cretary for Security)
514:
423:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
395:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
372:
353:. Under the law, the
272:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
228:Casualties and losses
195:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
127:Government of Nigeria
98:1966 anti-Igbo pogrom
82:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
3043:Guinea-Bissau (2023)
2980:Guinea-Bissau (2022)
2966:Sudan (October 2021)
2815:Libya (October 2013)
2773:Guinea-Bissau (2012)
2759:Guinea-Bissau (2011)
2622:Guinea-Bissau (2003)
2601:Côte d'Ivoire (2002)
2580:Côte d'Ivoire (2001)
2562:Côte d'Ivoire (1999)
2541:Guinea-Bissau (1998)
2096:Guinea-Bissau (1980)
1563:in Africa since 1960
810:Omoigui, Nowamagbe.
592:Col. Ralph Shodeinde
3036:Sierra Leone (2023)
3029:Burkina Faso (2023)
2864:Burkina Faso (2016)
2857:Burkina Faso (2015)
2636:Burkina Faso (2003)
2534:Sierra Leone (1997)
2492:Sierra Leone (1996)
2408:Sierra Leone (1992)
2306:Burkina Faso (1989)
2257:Burkina Faso (1987)
1759:Sierra Leone (1968)
1717:Nigeria (July 1966)
1682:Burundi (July 1966)
1466:on 29 December 2005
575:Military and police
330:) began plotting a
312:Timothy Onwuatuegwu
136:Rebel Army Officers
3110:Nigerian Civil War
2159:Upper Volta (1982)
2103:Upper Volta (1980)
2001:Uganda (June 1977)
1889:Upper Volta (1974)
1703:Upper Volta (1966)
1460:CIA World Factbook
1262:(1 January 1981).
1260:Ademoyega, Adewale
601:Lt. Col. James Pam
588:Zakariya Maimalari
550:Festus Okotie-Eboh
403:Northern Provinces
375:
185:Festus Okotie-Eboh
47:15–16 January 1966
3125:Conflicts in 1966
3087:
3086:
3064:: successful coup
2843:The Gambia (2014)
2780:Mali (April 2012)
2766:Mali (March 2012)
2738:Madagascar (2010)
2720:Madagascar (2009)
2706:Mauritania (2008)
2692:Madagascar (2006)
2678:Mauritania (2005)
2615:Mauritania (2003)
2187:Mauritania (1984)
2138:Seychelles (1981)
2110:Mauritania (1981)
2082:Mauritania (1980)
2043:Mauritania (1979)
2036:Mauritania (1978)
1987:Seychelles (1977)
1481:Ba, Amadou Mahtar
696:Ba, Amadou Mahtar
613:PC Yohana Garkawa
595:Col. Kur Mohammed
582:Samuel Ademulegun
548:Finance Minister
506:Adewale Ademoyega
413:Acting President
391:Emmanuel Ifeajuna
328:Adewale Ademoyega
324:Humphrey Chukwuka
308:Emmanuel Ifeajuna
240:
239:
208:Emmanuel Ifeajuna
204:Adewale Ademoyega
111:
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96:Beginning of the
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1505:on 21 July 2010.
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2453:
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2429:Burundi (1993)
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2215:Nigeria (1985)
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2205:
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2201:Guinea (1984)
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