Biography of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
Student: Olapade Lydia Olubunmi (Project, 2025)
Department of History and International Studies
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Abstract
This research presents a comprehensive study of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu — his early life, education, military career, political leadership, and role in the Nigerian Civil War. It analyzes his contributions to the Biafran movement, examines his political philosophy, and assesses his impact on Nigerian unity and postwar reconciliation. Using qualitative methods, the study draws on interviews, archival sources, and scholarly works to provide a balanced account of Ojukwu’s life and legacy. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of Nigeria’s political evolution, highlighting the enduring significance of Ojukwu’s leadership in shaping national identity and historical discourse.
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- Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State 42
- St. Albert The Great Major Seminary, Abeokuta. (affl. To University of Benin) 1
- Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State 4
- Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State 18
- Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State 1
- Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State 32
- Temple-Gate Polytechnic, Osisioma, Abia State 1
- The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Oyo State 6
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State 13
- THOMAS ADEWUMI UNIVERSITY, OKO-IRESE, KWARA STATE 1