Tag: General Aguiyi Ironsi
Flashback : 53 years of Counter Coup: How Fajuyi and Ironsi were killed
There were certain events that made it clear that Fajuyi found himself in crossfire between angry northern officers (who saw…
Awolowo’s 50-year old letter to Gen Ironsi seeking freedom
Here is Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s letter from prison to Major General Aguiyi Ironsi, pressing for his release and that of…
How soldiers took away Ironsi, Fajuyi on coup day – Sister
The younger sister to late Lt.-Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, Mrs. Remi Ajayi, who was with him on the day of the…