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<p>Former Minister of Defence, retired General Theophilus Danjuma, on Tuesday donated N3 billion during the public presentation of the autobiography of former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, in Abuja.</p><div class="I0E6xXMy" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Also lending strong support to the event was Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, who contributed N500 million toward the book launch.</p>
<p>Several prominent business leaders and dignitaries also made notable commitments through the purchase of copies of the book. Among them was Abdul Samad Rabiu, President of the BUA Group, who purchased copies worth N25 million.</p>
<p>The event marked the unveiling of Gowon’s 20 chapter autobiography titled, “My Life of Duty and Allegiance.” It drew an audience of high profile guests, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and top military officers.</p><div class="fYd0BOAz" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The memoir was reviewed by Matthew Kukah, the Catholic cleric, author, and social commentator who has served as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto since 2011.</p>
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<p>Danjuma, who served as Chief Presenter at the ceremony, was represented by former Chief of Defence Staff, retired General Martin Luther Agwai.</p>
<p>Beyond his financial contribution, Danjuma also directed that 12 copies of the autobiography be purchased and distributed to the libraries of each of the 20 universities that have awarded honorary doctorate degrees to Gowon over the years.</p>
<p>In a glowing tribute, Danjuma described Gowon as Nigeria’s foremost living statesman, an international icon, and a wartime commander whose leadership helped preserve the country’s unity during one of its most difficult periods.</p>
<p>“Gen. Gowon is not only a household name in Nigeria but also a globally acknowledged leader with an impeccable record in leadership, nation-building and military strategy.</p>
<p>”His well-recorded slogan of ‘no victor, no vanquished’ after the civil war set the tone for an effective post-war policy of reconciliation, reconstruction, and rehabilitation,” Danjuma said.</p>
<p>Reflecting on their longstanding relationship, the retired General revealed that his friendship with Gowon spans more than seven decades, dating back to their childhood in the Wusasa area of Zaria. He described the autobiography as a “treasure trove of history” and a gift to the world.</p>
<p>In the same vein, Mansur Ahmed, representing Dangote, announced the purchase of 25 copies of the book for N500 million in honour of the former Head of State.</p>
<p>Ahmed, a Senior Adviser to Dangote, noted that the billionaire industrialist was only a 10 year old primary school pupil when Gowon was steering Nigeria through one of its most turbulent eras.</p>
<p>According to him, Gowon’s leadership and efforts to keep Nigeria united laid the foundation for the stable environment that enabled Dangote to grow and eventually build a pan African business empire.</p>
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