Monday, 11 November 2013 09:56
BY KELECHI-DECA ANYANWU
Col. Ben Gbulie
THE story behind the first coup d' etat in this country which took place in 15 January 1966 is one of the most contentious in Nigeria's history. There are as many versions of that incident as there are different language groups in Nigeria. While many from other sections of the country still see it as an Igbo coup, the Igbos claim otherwise, saying that while many of the core actors are officers of Igbo extraction, there are also Yoruba officers involved while the foot soldiers that did the work are northerners.
