Wednesday, 27 June 2012

COUPS IN NIGERIA



COUPS IN NIGERIA

15, Jan. 1966                1st Military coup led by Majors Ifeduna, Kaduna Nzeogwu and Emmanuel

29, July 1966                 2nd Military coup led by Yakubu Gowon

29, July 1975                 3rd coup by Murtala Muhammed

13, Feb. 1976                Coup led by Col. Buka Suka Dimka

31st Dec. 1983              Coup led by Gen. Muhammed Buhari

27th Aug. 1985              Coup led by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida

                1986              Coup was sponsored by Maj. Gen Maman Vatsa (aborted)

April 1990                     Coup led by Major Gen. Gideon Orkar (aborted)

17th Nov. 1993              A palace coup led by Gen. Sani Abacha
             
                1995              Gen. Shehu Musa Yar'dua, Gen. Obsanjo and others Phanton Coup

21st Dec. 1997              Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya and 35 others alleged coup plot.                                                                         

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