Edith-Ike Mark-Odu + Follow Similar authors to follow + + + See more recommendations Something went wrong. What makes Gowon history so special in Nigerian history books is that he was a lone man when he became head of state and remained so for three years before he married his wife Victoria in April 1969. Mum prays over pen for daughter's WAEC exam. Musa, who returned to Nigeria at the end of last year, after about 23 years in a… He is an 85 year old retired army general and former military head of state. GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON VS. MRS. EDITH I. IKE-OKONGWU (2003) LCN/3165(SC) In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Friday, January 31, 2003 Case Number: SC. Edith was Gowon’s lover when the latter was a dashing bachelor living in his pad at the Ikeja cantonment before the deluge came in 1966. Musa, who returned to Nigeria at the end of last year, after about… Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. General Yakubu Gowon disputed the paternity of his son Musa for good 48 years. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Musa is the product of a love affair between Gowon and Edith Ike Okongwu, a former Public relations specialist. Late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu was a leading socialite in Nigeria and also a one time public relations manager for Guinness Nigeria PLC. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. 4 Years After General Yakubu Gowon Accepted Musa as his Son, Checkout Lovely Photos of Musa. Musa was the result of a love affair between General Gowon and Igbo, Edith Ike Okongwu, a lady named Igbo, which lived in the north before the civil war. Her working experience has been characterized by many pioneering positions which include: First … Edith Ike- Okongwu. Princess. Musa, who returned to Nigeria late last year, after about 23 years in a US… Which Princess Edith, Nature has a way of making a man recover whatever that duly belongs to him. After Edith, Gowon went back to Zaria to pick Victoria Zakari. Yakubu Gowon and his beautiful wife He ruled Nigeria as military Head of State from July 1966 to February 1975. YakubuGowon has . Recent Posts. Gowon later got married, For 48 years, General Yakubu Gowon disputed the paternity of his son with an Igbo lady. Gowon in a statement released on Wednesday noted that a DNA test had proven Musa Jack Ngodadi is his biological son. General Yakubu Gowon is one of the influential and respected figures in Nigeria and outside Nigeria. Musa was the product of a relationship between Yakubu Gowon and late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu that did not finally culminate into marriage. Yakubu got acquainted, General Yakubu Gowon, one of the youngest millitary officer to be Head of State who is known for the man who defeated the Biafrans, killings and starving millions of Igbo. Nonetheless, the paternity of the kid turned into a legitimate debate that arrived at the high court of Nigeria. Wao! … He was the product of a romance in the 1960s between General Gowon, then a military head of state, and one Igbo damsel, cvorse@ walter.soderberg@ my_dreams4@ ivittachi@ tedburgs@ n_andersun@ whitingfamily1@ lfsanda@ lucias_primary_edu@ nono-le-cocker@ jcombellas@ witdradio@ She became pregnant and gave birth to a male, General Yakubu Gowon contested his son's paternity with an Igbo woman for 48 years. Musa Gowon, who recently returned to Nigeria after spending two decades in an American prison, is the son of the late Mrs. Edith Ike-Okongwu. General Gowon was shown on television visiting her in hospital just before she passed away. Remember the paternity issue former military Head of State, faced? Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon(retd.) OK Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations Are you an author? Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Meet Son Of Nigerian Head Of State Who Has Spent 22 Years In US Prison Musa Gowon is the son of former Nigerian Head of State, whose paternity was … Edith travelled to Germany, when their love affair broke up and Gowon later married Victoria. After the war, Edith returned to Nigeria and Gowon disputed the paternity of Musa, the issue became a legal tussle between Edith Ike Okongwu and General Yakubu Gowon, the then head of state. “Musa Gowon was borne out of a courtship gone awry between former Head of State Yakubu Gowon, then a Lieutenant Colonel and an Igbo Girl by name 4 Years After General Yakubu Gowon Accepted Musa As His Son, See Lovely Photos Of Musa. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Yesterday, former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; 81, owned up to fathering Musa Gowon, a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, thereby bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute. Grown subsequently got married to Victoria, a nurse from the lantana region of Plateau state. He was born in October, 1934 and is currently 86 years Old. She has been involved in information management activities in the private sector of the economy for over 20 years. Vanguard reports that the former head of state in a statement issued on March 9 owned up to having a love child with the late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu. The partnership was intended for marriage but could not persist due to civil war. superheroes); Actors who play multiple copies of a single character (e.g. has confirmed fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu. However, the case ended in favour of Edith Ike Okongwu. Musa is the product of a love affair that existed between General Gowon and an Igbo lady by name Edith Ike Okongwu who lived in the north before the civil war. His name is Kayode C. Aderanti and he takes over from Umar Manko. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. The story gets more interesting here. That's how most prisoners look to survive. … It is an aching feeling to contemplate what would have been, if the truth had surfaced far, far earlier for Musa, the love child of General Yakubu Jack Gowon and Edith Ike Okongwu, who is now late. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu was a leading socialite in Nigeria and also a one time public relations manager for Guinness Nigeria PLC. Edith was Gowon’s lover when the latter was a dashing bachelor living in his pad at the Ikeja cantonment before the deluge came in 1966. After, General Yakubu Gowon is one of the most respected men in Nigeria. Yesterday, former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; 81, owned up to fathering Musa Gowon, a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, thereby bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute. Posted in Society Post navigation. Grown was then married to Victoria, a kindergarten nurse from Plateau state lantana region. Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Edith, a, Don't forget to Share, like and follow me up. Former military head of state, Yakubu Gowon, has confirmed the paternity of a 48-year-old man recently deported from the United States. They eat, lift weight and fight to live. He is going around preaching for useless peace. Edith travelled to Germany, when their love affair broke up and Gowon later married Victoria. Sep 8, 2014 - Lagos State now has a new police commissioner. Musa was the product of a relationship between Yakubu Gowon and late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu that did not finally culminate into marriage. By Dipo Awojobi – Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Edith travelled to Germany, when their love affair broke up and Gowon later married Victoria. Well read below, as he accepts son. This is an appeal from judgment of the Lagos Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal delivered on 10th August, 1993. Tag: Princess Edith Ike Okongwu. Edith was in a love relationship with Yakubu Gowon, which was aimed at marriage but broke up during the civil war. No matter how much, life toss someone around, he must surely get to his destiny, that could be said for Musa Gowon. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Edith, an analyst for public affairs, General Yakubu Gowon disagreed with the Igbo lady for 48 years over his son's paternity. In a paternity tussle settled in March 2016, Gowon acknowledged fathering a child born outside wed lock with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end a 48-year-old paternity dispute over Mr Musa Gowon. Grown then married Victoria, a Lantana nurse of the state of Plateau. Nigeria: DNA Test Confirms Musa As Gowon… Edith Ike-Okongwu died of cancer several years ago. He led Nigeria throughout the turbulent years of the Nigerian civil war (1967 - 1970) and also through the years of reconstruction, rehabilitation and reunion. First let's know a little information about his father. Gowon how market. After the war, Edith returned to Nigeria and Gowon disputed the paternity of Musa, the issue became a legal tussle between Edith Ike Okongwu and General Yakubu Gowon, the then head of state. His name is Kayode C. Aderanti and he takes over from Umar Manko. Yakubu Gowon had Musa with an Igbo Lady but he denied the paternity of the son until 2016 when a DNA test was carried out on the son, and the test proved that Yakubu Gowon is indeed the father of Musa. However, the case ended in favour of Edith Ike Okongwu. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, … Edith moved on much later with Dr. Chu Okongwu, before she found Mark Odu. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Young Musa and his mother, Princess Edith Okongwu. Watch Our Latest Videos. Former military head of state, Yakubu Gowon, has confirmed the paternity of a 48-year-old man recently deported from the United States. 5 Years After His Release For Drug Trafficking, See Recent Photos of Gen. Yakubu Gowon's Son, Musa. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Yukubu Gowon became the head of State in Nigeria in 1966. Musa, who returned to Nigeria at the end of last year, after about 23 years… Posts about Fatherhood written by eenioluwa. Vittorio Gassman and Don Adams [as St. Sauvage and Maxwell Smart, respectively] in The Nude Bomb, Hugo Weaving as Agent … She has been involved in information management activities in the private sector of the economy for over 20 years. See throwback photo of Musa and his late mother, Mrs Edith Ike-Okongwu. Yakubu was also a Member of the Nigerian Army. Prior to that, Edith Ike’s parents, though from Aro-Ndikelionwu in Orumba North Local Govt of Anambra State but lived in the north for over thirty years, relocated back to the East after the first wave of pogrom of 1966.” Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. It was a whirlwind romance that got caught in a … They eat, lift weight and fight to live. In the counter-claim the parties are General Yakubu Gowon as plaintiff and Mrs. Edith I. Ike-Okongwu, True Tales Publications Limited and Kayode Ajala as defendants. Yesterday, former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; 81, owned up to fathering Musa Gowon, a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, thereby bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute. Yakubu, Yakubu Gowon is a popular name in Nigeria. This is a list of actors who have played multiple roles in the same film.This does not include: Actors who play a character with multiple names and/or a secret identity (e.g. Musa, who returned to Nigeria at the end of last year, after about 23 years in a… Yakubu Gowon Finally Accepts 48Yr Old Son After DNA Confirms He’s The Biolagical Father 10th March 2016 0. Which Princess Edith won. However, the paternity of the child became a legal dispute that reached the supreme court of Nigeria. Young Musa had relocated to the US with his mum where he lived until his arrest in 1992. He is the genesis of what is happening in Nigeria today. Musa, who returned to Nigeria at the end of last year, after about 23 years in a… However, the paternity of the child became a legal dispute that reached the supreme court of Nigeria. YouTube Video UCoiokrDpiiHKb9aeSUzAQZw_en4rkRSTz18. Musa was the result of a connection between Yakubu Gowon and late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu that didn't at long last finish into marriage. Musa … Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Please try your request again later. News | Politics | Social Issues. Edith Ike- Okongwu. Musa Gowon. Edith travelled to Germany, when their love affair broke up and Gowon later married Victoria. Musa, who returned to Nigeria at the end of last year, after about […] Yakubu Gowon’s son released from U.S prison after 22 Years (Photo) By Admin November 4, 2015 November 4, 2015. F ormer Nigerian President, General Yakabu Gowon and late Edith Ike Okongwu are the parents of Musa Jack Ngonadi Gowon, who was recently released from a prison in California after serving 2 2 years there. Edith Ike-Mark Odu. Gowon and Okongwu were friends in the 60s but there was a legal dispute concerning the paternity of Musa which dragged all the way to the Supreme Court in which the socialite won. Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, Accepts Son After 48 Years... TSB News-March 10, 2016 0. late Edith Ike Okongwu. The then Head of State, Yakubu Gowon's pregnant public relations analyst, Copyright © Opera News - Nigeria News 2021. Sep 8, 2014 - Lagos State now has a new police commissioner. He was however removed from power by General Murtala Mohammed in 1975, the then chief of staff supreme headquarters. General Yakubu Gowon is a happily married to Victoria and together they are blessed with three children, two girls and a boy. By Dipo Awojobi – Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. Late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu was a leading socialite in Nigeria and also a one time public relations manager for Guinness Nigeria PLC. Gowon was in a relationship that was aimed at marriage with Edith, unfortunately, because of the war, the relationship did not finally culminate in marriage, since Edith was from the other, Musa is the son of former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon and Late princess Edith Ike Okongwu. The confirmation of Gowon brought to an end, the 48 year old paternity dispute over Musa's paternity. Your email address will not be published. Gen Yakubu Gowon : His Late Baby Mama Who Was An Igbo Woman. “Edith was said to have expressed disapproval with Gowon over the deliberate bombing of Biafran civilian soft targets and the romance was brought to an end. - He accepted that Musa Gowon, who was born to the late Princess Edith Ike Okongwu in 1968, was his son - Musa Gowon recently returned to Nigeria after spending 22 years in a US prison - The former head of state asked for privacy while he deals with this new development. He was subsequently exiled into the United, So many people are familiar with the Former General and head of State, General Yakubu Gowon but know little about his son, Musa who was released from jail. Chevron Eyes $17-22b Annual Capex For 2017-18. Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retd; yesterday owned up to fathering a love child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu, bringing to an end the 48-year-old paternity dispute over Musa Gowon. 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