How many years did Yakubu Gowon serve after his rise to power in 1966?
5 years
7 years
9 years
11 years
Answer
Yakubu Gowon was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as the Head of State of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He took power in a military coup in 1966 and was overthrown in another military coup in 1975. Gowon served as Head of State for 9 years.
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