Conrad Nwawo Explained
Conrad Dibia Nwawo |
Birth Date: | 1922 |
Birth Place: | Aniocha North, Delta State |
Death Date: | 2016 |
Death Place: | Aniocha North, Delta State |
Placeofburial: | Aniocha North, Delta State |
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Serviceyears: | - 1950–1966 (Nigerian Army)
- 1967–1970 (Biafran Army)
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Conrad Dibia Nwawo (1922 – 2016) was a military officer. He took part actively in the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War, initially fighting on the Nigerian side and then switching to the Biafran side.[1] [2]
Early life
Born in 1922, Nwawo hails from Akwubili, Ogbeobi in Onicha Olona, in Aniocha North LGA of present-day Delta state.[3] He schooled at Aggrey Memorial School in Arochukwu, under the tutelage of Dr. Alvan Ikoku, and also attended the Ilesha Grammar School.[4]
Career
During his time fighting on the Biafran side during the Nigerian-Biafran Civil War, he headed commands such as the 11 Div, the 13 Div, and the Biafra Commando Forces.[5] [6]
Post-Civil war
After the Civil War, Nwawo contacted his colleagues to join him in seeking for the creation of Mid-Western Region from the erstwhile Western Region, amongst which were Dr. George Orewa, Mr. F. C. Halim, Chief Israel Amadi Emina and Chief Izah.[7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016). Vanguard Nigeria. Nwakanma. Obi. 29 May 2016. 27 February 2018.
- Agada. John Elachi. 2018. Exploring Peace Education for Consensual Peace Building in Nigeria. Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks..
- News: Chuba. Keshi. Mar 20, 2016. The Conrad Dibie Nwawo I knew. The Businessday Newspaper. May 28, 2020.
- Book: 2017. Usuanlele. Uyilawa. Ibhawoh. Bonny. Minority Rights and the National Question in Nigeria. en-gb. 10.1007/978-3-319-50630-2. 978-3-319-50629-6.
- Web site: CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016). VANGUARD. Nwakanma. Obi. 29 May 2016. 1 March 2018.
- Book: Tedheke, Moses. A Political Economy Explanation of the Nigerian Civil War. A Dissertation Submitted to the Post Graduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, In Partial Fulfillment Of Requirements for the Award Of Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Political Science/Political Economy. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 2007. Zaria. 28 May 2020. 23 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181223002939/http://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2288/1/A%20POLITICAL%20ECONOMY%20EXPLANATION%20OF%20THE%20NIGERIAN%20CIVIL%20WAR.pdf. dead.
- Web site: CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016). The Pointer. 28 February 2018.
- Web site: sunnews . 2016-05-21 . Conrad Dibia Nwawo (1922-2016) . 2022-08-15 . The Sun Nigeria . en-us.