1975Event
Gowon is overthrown
Gowon was removed while abroad, and Murtala Mohammed became head of state.
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1975
Gowon is overthrown
Gowon was removed while abroad, and Murtala Mohammed became head of state.
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What happened
Gowon was removed while abroad, and Murtala Mohammed became head of state. The coup reflected dissatisfaction with delayed transition, corruption concerns, and military politics within the postwar oil state.