By Chioma Obinagwam
Exactly 57 years ago today, Nigeria’s first Military Head of State, Major Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-ironsi from Ibeku Umuahia in Abia state and many other Army officers were killed in a coup attack of July 29, 1966.
Confiance News culled from the official Twitter handle of Igbo History & Facts on Saturday.
Aguiyi-Ironsi came into power following the 15th January, 1966 coup in Nigeria.
Featured image credit: Igbo History & Facts
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