are latosisa of Ibadan and General Gowon

[Augustine Togonu-Bickersteth]

 Of  Are latosisa and General Gowon and july 31

Are latosisa generalissimo of  ibadan declared war on the egba

On july 31 1877 in a war that lasted 16 years, the longest civil

 war in world history .

Power lay o the streets of lagos from july 29 1966 yto july 31 ,1966.

The next day August 1 1966, 32 year olg yakubu Gowon became head of

 state and a civil war followed, what a coincidence!