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Major Orkar’s Speech In Failed Coup Against Babangida On April 22, 1990

by Citynobs July 31, 2025, 5:33 am

Major Orkar’s Speech In Failed Coup Against Babangida On April 22, 1990

On Sunday, April 22, 1990, the voice Gideon Orkar, a major in the Nigerian army, welcomed Nigerians to the 7am news bulletin of Radio Nigeria. His mission: announcing the overthrow of Ibrahim Babangida as the military president. Reproduced below are parts of the coup broadcast made by Orkar.

“Fellow Nigerian Citizens, on behalf of the patriotic and well-meaning peoples of the Middle Belt and the southern parts of this country, I , Major Gideon Orkar, wish to happily inform you of the successful ousting…CONTINUE FULL READING>>>

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