• July 1966 Counter-Coup in Nigeria (The Vendetta Coup).

  • Mar 12 2025
  • Length: 9 mins
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July 1966 Counter-Coup in Nigeria (The Vendetta Coup).

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  • The July 1966 counter-coup in Nigeria, also known as the "July Rematch," was a military uprising led by Lt. Colonel Murtala Muhammed and northern officers. Starting as a mutiny on July 28, it was a reaction to the January 1966 coup, resulting in the assassination of General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and Lt. Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi in Ibadan. Lt. Colonel Yakubu Gowon emerged as Head of State, marking a shift in power amid ethnic tensions.
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