Yakubu Gowon

Also known as Yakubu Jack Gowon

Nigerian politician and Military general

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Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)<sup>1</sup>
· 2021 · cited 2,388x
Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study
· 2018 · cited 456x
Determinants of adolescent pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
· 2018 · cited 398x
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· 2021 · cited 383x
Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study
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Yakubu Dan'juma "Jack" Gowon GCFR (Hausa pronunciation; born 19 October 1934) is a Nigerian general and statesman who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975.

Gowon was Nigeria's leader during the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafra War where he delivered the famous "no victor, no vanquished" speech at the war's end to promote healing and reconciliation. The Nigerian Civil War is listed as one of the deadliest in modern history, with some accusing Gowon of crimes against humanity and genocide. Gowon has maintained that he committed no wrongdoing during the war and that his leadership saved the country.