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| ⚫ | Major '''Gideon Gwaza Orkar''' (October 4, 1952 – July 27, 1990) was a Nigerian military officer who staged a violent [[1990 Nigerian coup attempt|coup]] against the government of General [[Ibrahim Babangida]] on April 22, 1990. Orkar and his conspirators seized the [[Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria|FRCN radio station]], various military posts around [[Lagos]] and the [[Dodan Barracks]], Lagos, the military headquarters and presidential Villa. Babangida was present when the barracks were attacked but managed to escape by a back route.<ref>{{cite web |
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| ⚫ | Major '''Gideon Gwaza Orkar''' was a |
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|title=The Orkar Coup of April 22, 1990 |
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|author=Nowa Omoigui, MD |
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|publisher=Segun Toyin Dawodu |
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In his coup address, Orkar called for the excision of five northern states.<ref name=Dawodu>{{cite web|title=April 1990 Coup D'etat Speech|url=http://www.dawodu.com/orkar.htm|website=April 1990 Coup Speech DAWODU.COM Dedicated to Nigeria's History, Socio-Economic and Political issues|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> However, the coup was crushed by the Babangida regime and Orkar including 41 other coconspirators were tried, convicted of treason and were executed. |
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In his coup address, amongst other things he called for the consideration of an excision of five northern states.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} However, the coup was crushed by the Babangida regime and Orkar was executed for his role. He refused to attempt to escape even though he could easily have.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} He also joined the coup plot very late being conscripted into the plot only a few weeks before its execution.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} |
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==Background and education== |
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Gideon Orkar was the 9th child born to the family of Levi Orkar Chi, a teacher of [[Tiv people|Tiv]] heritage in Apir village of [[Makurdi]] Local Government in [[Benue State]]. He attended primary schools at the village of Apir and Wadata.<ref>Ihundu, F. Y. (2004). Major Gideon Orkar: The making of a revolutionary. Makurdi: Cuban Press. P. 11-17</ref> He also attended Boys Secondary School, Gindiri, [[Plateau State]], and while taking Higher School Certificate classes, he responded to an army advertisement and joined the [[Nigerian Army]] in 1972 as cadet no 682.<ref>African concord. (1990). The Coup Major, May 7, 1990. Concord Press of Nigeria</ref> He started his [[officer cadet]] training at the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]], [[Kaduna State|Kaduna]] with the 12th Regular Combatant Course.<ref name=Newswatch /> He was commissioned in December 1974 in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps School in [[Ibadan]].<ref name=Newswatch>{{cite web|title=Orkar’s failed attempt to dismember Nigeria |url=http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/orkars-failed-attempt-to-dismember-nigeria/ |website=Newswatch Times |accessdate=13 July 2015 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Military career== |
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Orkar was part of the peacekeeping contingent in [[Chad]] in 1978. He served in various units including the Reece at [[Kaduna]], 82, Div, [[Enugu]], and Armoured School, [[Bauchi]]. In 1986, he attended the senior Officers Course 9 at the Command and Staff College, Jaji. He also served as commander of [[Shaki, Oyo State|Saki]] 22 Armoured Battalion in [[Oyo State]]. His last posting prior to the April 1990 coup was as a member of the Directing Staff of the [[Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji|Command and Staff College]], [[Jaji, Nigeria|Jaji]].<ref name=Newswatch /> |
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==Death== |
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Major Orkar and 41 other conspirators were convicted of treason<ref name=Omoigui>{{cite web|last1=Omoigui|first1=Nowa|title=The Orkar Failed Coup of April 22, 1990 Part 2|url=http://www.waado.org/nigerdelta/nigeria_facts/MilitaryRule/Omoigui/OrkarCoup1990-PartTwo.html|website=Urhobo Historical Society|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> and executed by firing squad on July 27, 1990 by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida.<ref name=UPI>{{cite web|title=Nigerian coup-plotters executed|url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/07/27/Nigerian-coup-plotters-executed/8339649051200/|website=United Press International (UPI)|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.dawodu.com/orkar.htm Orkar's Speech] |
*[http://www.dawodu.com/orkar.htm Orkar's Speech] |
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 2 October 2023
Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar (October 4, 1952 – July 27, 1990) was a Nigerian military officer who staged a violent coup against the government of General Ibrahim Babangida on April 22, 1990. Orkar and his conspirators seized the FRCN radio station, various military posts around Lagos and the Dodan Barracks, Lagos, the military headquarters and presidential Villa. Babangida was present when the barracks were attacked but managed to escape by a back route.[1]
In his coup address, Orkar called for the excision of five northern states.[2] However, the coup was crushed by the Babangida regime and Orkar including 41 other coconspirators were tried, convicted of treason and were executed.
Background and education[edit]
Gideon Orkar was the 9th child born to the family of Levi Orkar Chi, a teacher of Tiv heritage in Apir village of Makurdi Local Government in Benue State. He attended primary schools at the village of Apir and Wadata.[3] He also attended Boys Secondary School, Gindiri, Plateau State, and while taking Higher School Certificate classes, he responded to an army advertisement and joined the Nigerian Army in 1972 as cadet no 682.[4] He started his officer cadet training at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna with the 12th Regular Combatant Course.[5] He was commissioned in December 1974 in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps School in Ibadan.[5]
Military career[edit]
Orkar was part of the peacekeeping contingent in Chad in 1978. He served in various units including the Reece at Kaduna, 82, Div, Enugu, and Armoured School, Bauchi. In 1986, he attended the senior Officers Course 9 at the Command and Staff College, Jaji. He also served as commander of Saki 22 Armoured Battalion in Oyo State. His last posting prior to the April 1990 coup was as a member of the Directing Staff of the Command and Staff College, Jaji.[5]
Death[edit]
Major Orkar and 41 other conspirators were convicted of treason[6] and executed by firing squad on July 27, 1990 by the government of General Ibrahim Babangida.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Nowa Omoigui, MD. "The Orkar Coup of April 22, 1990". Segun Toyin Dawodu. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ^ "April 1990 Coup D'etat Speech". April 1990 Coup Speech DAWODU.COM Dedicated to Nigeria's History, Socio-Economic and Political issues. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Ihundu, F. Y. (2004). Major Gideon Orkar: The making of a revolutionary. Makurdi: Cuban Press. P. 11-17
- ^ African concord. (1990). The Coup Major, May 7, 1990. Concord Press of Nigeria
- ^ a b c "Orkar's failed attempt to dismember Nigeria". Newswatch Times. Retrieved 13 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Omoigui, Nowa. "The Orkar Failed Coup of April 22, 1990 Part 2". Urhobo Historical Society. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Nigerian coup-plotters executed". United Press International (UPI). Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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