Conrad Nwawo

Conrad Dibia Nwawo (1922 - 2016) was a military officer. He took part actively in the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War, initially fighting on the Nigerian side and then switching to the Biafran side. [1] [2]

Conrad Dibia Nwawo
Born1922
Aniocha North, Delta State
Died2016
Aniocha North, Delta State
Buried
Aniocha North, Delta State
Allegiance
Years of service
  • 1950–1966 (Nigerian Army)
  • 1967–1970 (Biafran Army)
Unit
  • 11 Div
  • 13 Div
Commands held
  • Commando Forces

Early life

Born in 1922, Nwawo hails from Akwubili, Ogbeobi in Onicha-Olona, in Aniocha North LGA of present day Delta state.[3] He schooled at Aggrey Memorial School in Arochukwu, under the tutelage of Dr. Alvan Ikoku, and also attended the Ilesha Grammar School. [1] [4]

Career

During his time fighting on the Biafran side during the Nigerian-Biafran Civil War, he headed commands such as the 11 Div, the 13 Div, and the Biafra Commando Forces.[5] [6]

Post-Civil war

After the Civil War, Nwawo contacted his colleagues to join him in seeking for the creation of Mid-Western Region from the erstwhile Western Region, amongst which were Dr. George Orewa, Mr. F. C. Halim, Chief Israel Amadi Emina and Chief Izah.[7]

References
  1. Nwakanma, Obi (29 May 2016). "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. Agada, John Elachi (2018). "Exploring Peace Education for Consensual Peace Building in Nigeria". Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks.
  3. Chuba, Keshi (20 March 2016). "The Conrad Dibie Nwawo I knew". The Businessday Newspaper. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. Usuanlele, Uyilawa; Ibhawoh, Bonny, eds. (2017). Minority Rights and the National Question in Nigeria. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-50630-2. ISBN 978-3-319-50629-6.
  5. Nwakanma, Obi (29 May 2016). "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". VANGUARD. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  6. Tedheke, Moses (2007). A Political Economy Explanation of the Nigerian Civil War. A Dissertation Submitted to the Post Graduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, In Partial Fulfillment Of Requirements for the Award Of Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Political Science/Political Economy (PDF). Zaria: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  7. "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". The Pointer. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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