Gowon Reveals Obasanjo Once Refused to Serve Under Murtala — Says Ojukwu Pawned Biafra’s Oil Wealth to Rothschild

Nigeria’s political and military history has exploded back into public conversation after former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, made stunning revelations in his newly released autobiography.

In one of the most talked-about parts of the book, Gowon claimed that a young Olusegun Obasanjo once flatly refused to serve under Murtala Muhammed during the Civil War because he believed Murtala was his junior in rank.

According to Gowon, Obasanjo allegedly told him he would “never” serve under Murtala for any reason.

The former military leader said he had to personally intervene as Commander-in-Chief and insist that Obasanjo obey military authority and accept the assignment.

Gowon wrote that the disagreement happened after he created a Rear Command structure for the newly formed 2 Division under Murtala Muhammed, while Obasanjo was expected to operate from Ibadan in support of the operation.

But the drama did not stop there.

In another explosive revelation, Gowon claimed that Biafra leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu secretly pawned Biafra’s mineral wealth to the Rothschild banking family in exchange for foreign-backed support during the Nigerian Civil War.

According to the autobiography, Gowon said the deal was worth around $10 million at the time and was tied to French interests backing the Biafran struggle.

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The revelation has already triggered intense reactions online, especially among Nigerians debating the true history of the Civil War and the political relationships between some of the country’s biggest historical figures.

Gowon also revealed how Nigeria was forced to turn to the Soviet Union for weapons after both the United States and Britain allegedly refused to supply arms to Nigeria during the war.

He said the Soviet Union eventually supplied fighter jets and military support that changed the direction of the conflict.

Another surprising moment from the book involved businessman Ali Jamal, a Lebanese trader Gowon described as one of the men who secretly helped Nigeria secure weapons and ammunition when the country was running dangerously low during the war.

The autobiography, titled My Life of Duty and Allegiance, is already being described as one of the most controversial Nigerian political memoirs in years because of the sensitive details involving military leaders, foreign governments, and Civil War politics.

Across social media, Nigerians are now debating whether these revelations finally expose hidden truths about the war or simply reopen old national wounds.

One thing is certain — the book has reignited conversations many believed Nigeria had buried long ago.

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