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'''Conrad Dibia Nwawo''' (1922 - 2016) was a military officer. He took part actively in the [[Nigerian Civil War|Nigeria-Biafra Civil War]], initially fighting on the Nigerian side and then switching to the Biafran side. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/conrad-nwawo-1922-2016/|title=CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)|work=Vanguard Nigeria|last=Nwakanma|first=Obi|date=29 May 2016|accessdate=27 February 2018}}</ref> |
'''Conrad Dibia Nwawo''' (1922 - 2016) was a military officer. He took part actively in the [[Nigerian Civil War|Nigeria-Biafra Civil War]], initially fighting on the Nigerian side and then switching to the Biafran side. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/conrad-nwawo-1922-2016/|title=CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)|work=Vanguard Nigeria|last=Nwakanma|first=Obi|date=29 May 2016|accessdate=27 February 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite journal|last=Agada|first=John Elachi|date=2018|title=Exploring Peace Education for Consensual Peace Building in Nigeria|url=https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6245&context=dissertations|journal=Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks.|volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Born in 1922, Nwawo hails from Akwubili, Ogbeobi in Onicha-Olona, in Aniocha North LGA of present day [[Delta state]].{{ |
Born in 1922, Nwawo hails from Akwubili, Ogbeobi in Onicha-Olona, in Aniocha North LGA of present day [[Delta state]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chuba|first=Keshi|date=Mar 20, 2016|title=The Conrad Dibie Nwawo I knew|work=The Businessday Newspaper|url=https://businessday.ng/analysis/article/the-conrad-dibie-nwawo-i-knew/|url-status=live|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref> He schooled at Aggrey Memorial School in [[Arochukwu]], under the tutelage of [[Alvan Ikoku|Dr. Alvan Ikoku]], and also attended the Ilesha Grammar School. <ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017|editor-last=Usuanlele|editor-first=Uyilawa|editor2-last=Ibhawoh|editor2-first=Bonny|title=Minority Rights and the National Question in Nigeria|url=https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50630-2|language=en-gb|doi=10.1007/978-3-319-50630-2}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/conrad-nwawo-1922-2016/|title=CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)|work=VANGUARD|last=Nwakanma|first=Obi|date=29 May 2016|accessdate=1 March 2018}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/conrad-nwawo-1922-2016/|title=CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)|work=VANGUARD|last=Nwakanma|first=Obi|date=29 May 2016|accessdate=1 March 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite book|last=Tedheke|first=Moses|url=http://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2288/1/A%20POLITICAL%20ECONOMY%20EXPLANATION%20OF%20THE%20NIGERIAN%20CIVIL%20WAR.pdf|title=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|publisher=Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria|year=2007|isbn=|location=Zaria|pages=}}</ref> |
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==Post-Civil war== |
==Post-Civil war== |
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| Died | 2016 Aniocha North, Delta State |
| Buried | Aniocha North, Delta State |
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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]
References
- ^ Nwakanma, Obi (29 May 2016). "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Agada, John Elachi (2018). "Exploring Peace Education for Consensual Peace Building in Nigeria". Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks.
- ^ Chuba, Keshi (20 March 2016). "The Conrad Dibie Nwawo I knew". The Businessday Newspaper. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Usuanlele, Uyilawa; Ibhawoh, Bonny, eds. (2017). "Minority Rights and the National Question in Nigeria". doi:10.1007/978-3-319-50630-2.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Nwakanma, Obi (29 May 2016). "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". VANGUARD. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Tedheke, Moses (2007). 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 (PDF). Zaria: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- ^ "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". The Pointer. Retrieved 28 February 2018.