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title: "3 Yakubu Gowon Quotes - Famous Politician (Faith in unity)"
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# Yakubu Gowon

(1934)   Politician

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Yakubu Gowon is a politician, best known for *Faith in unity*.

## Quick Facts About Yakubu Gowon

Born October 19, 1934

Profession Politician

Notable works Faith in unity

## About Yakubu Gowon

Yakubu Dan'juma "Jack" Gowon is a Nigerian general and statesman who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975.

##  Quotes by Yakubu Gowon

> [The trouble with military rule is that every colonel or general is soon full of ambition. The navy takes over today and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yakubu-gowon/the-trouble-with-military-rule-is-that-every-colonel-or-general-is/)

[Yakubu Gowon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yakubu-gowon/)

[Ambition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambition/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/yakubu-gowon-75291_ambition_the-trouble-with-military-rule-is-that-e_1033300.jpg)

> [I am ready to face the International Criminal Court of Justice at the Hague for prosecution over roles played by me when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yakubu-gowon/i-am-ready-to-face-the-international-criminal-court-of-justice-at-the/)

[Yakubu Gowon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yakubu-gowon/)

[Court](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/court/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e3/yakubu-gowon-75291_court_i-am-ready-to-face-the-international-cri_1155630.jpg)

> [The worth of a child born and bred in Nigeria cannot be compared to that in the United States.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yakubu-gowon/the-worth-of-a-child-born-and-bred-in-nigeria-cannot-be-compared-to/)

[Yakubu Gowon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yakubu-gowon/)

[Born](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/born/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f35/yakubu-gowon-75291_born_the-worth-of-a-child-born-and-bred-in-ni_2323812.jpg)

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