Historical photo of Yakubu Gowon, Nnamdi Azikiwe praying for peace during the civil war

Below is an old photo taken in 1969 of three men praying for the unity of Nigeria and an end to a bloody civil war that had started 2 years before and that would end on January 15, 1970.

In the picture:

(R -L) Yakubu Gowon, Head of State (1966 - 1975)



Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria (1963-1966)

Emeka Ayo Azikiwe, son of Nnamdi Azikiwe.

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