NIGERIA: GENERAL GOWON COMMENTS ON OJUKWU AND RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORTED FORMER BIAFRA
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NIGERIA: GENERAL GOWON COMMENTS ON OJUKWU AND RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORTED FORMER BIAFRA
- Title: NIGERIA: GENERAL GOWON COMMENTS ON OJUKWU AND RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORTED FORMER BIAFRA
- Date: 14th October 1970
- Summary: 1. GV Gowon's house 0.05 2. GV Interior press conference. 0.10 3. CU Gowon. 1.05 4. SV Pressmen 1.09 5. CU Gowon 2.02 TRANSCRIPT: Gowon (SEQ 3): We have never given Ojukwu's position any importance and I don't want to waste my time on Ojukwu, or what Ojukwu stands for. Shall we forget about Ojukwu. His conscience would be pricking him wherever he goes and I doubt if Ojukwu would be able to enjoy the rest of his life on this earth after what he has done. And whoever has given him material support for what he did. Let us let us not waste our time with Ojukwu. As far as I'm concerned we have reconciled with these countries and we shall stick to this true and sincere conciliation, so let us not waste our time on Ojukwu please. Gowon (SEQ 5): As far as I'm concerned, as I've always said we did not hurt anyone and we tried not to hurt anyone whatsoever. Those who hurt us, it is for them to be able to re-examine themselves so that their new spirit towards us is true and sincere, and is truly meaningful. Let them therefore, as I said, it is for them to examine themselves so that their new attitude towards Nigeria is really true and correct one. Then they can find us willing to co-operate and world together in the interests of both our countries, and in the interests of mankind in general. Initials SAW/AW/CO/1.41 SAW/AW/CO/1.47 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Country: Nigeria
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