Of Are latosisa and General Gowon and july 31
Are latosisa generalissimo of ibadan declared war on the egba
On july 31 1877 in a war that lasted 16 years, the longest civil
war in world history .
Power lay o the streets of lagos from july 29 1966 yto july 31 ,1966.
The next day August 1 1966, 32 year olg yakubu Gowon became head of
state and a civil war followed, what a coincidence!
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