The activities of the rebels, commencing at 2am on 15th January 66, resulted in the deaths of the following personalities: AT LAGOS a. Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister of the Federation of Nigeria. b. Chief F. S. Okotie-Eboh, Finance Minister of the Federation. c. Brigadier Z. Mai-Malari, Commander of the 2nd Brigade NA d. Colonel K. Mohammed, Chief of Staff Nigerian Army e. Lieut-Colonel A. C. Unegbe, Quartermaster General. f. Lieut-Colonel J.T. Pam, Adjutant General, Nigerian Army g. Lieut-Colonel A. Largema, Commanding Officer 4th Battalion Ibadan AT IBADAN h. S. L. Akintola, Premier of Western Nigeria AT KADUNA i. Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sarduana of Sokoto and Premier of Northern Nigeria j. Brigadier S. Ademulegun, Commander of the 1st Brigade NA k. Colonel R. A. Shodeinde, Deputy Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy l. Ahmed Dan Musa, Senior Assistant Secretary (Security) to the North Regional Government m. Sergeant Duromola Oyegoke of the Nigerian Army n. The senior wife of Sir Ahmadu Bello o. The wife of Brigadier Ademulegun 11. In addition to the foregoing, four members of the Nigeria Police, one junior NCO of the Nigerian Army, and an estimated number of six civilians lost their lives during the nights events. One major of the Nigerian Army was accidentally shot and killed at Ibadan on the 17th January 66, bringing the total loss of life to twenty-seven. 12. Apart from the aforementioned killings, a number of political leaders and civil servants were arrested by the plotters and detained in military establishments at Lagos and Kaduna. These included: a. Sir Kashim Ibrahim - at the time Governor of Northern Nigeria b. Alhaji Hassan Lemu - Principal Private Secretary to the Premier of Northern Nigeria. c. Aba Kadangare Gobara - Assistant Principal Private Secretary to the Premier of Northern Nigeria. d. B. A. Fani-Kayode - at the time Deputy Premier of Western Nigeria. Allah ya jikan sardauna,ya Allah ka gafarta ma Abubakar Tafawa Balewa da dukkan yan uwan mu da suka rasa ransu. _________________________________
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