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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- Ekiti State University 58
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 881
- Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State 100
- Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo. (affl To Ekiti State Univ) 1
- Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State 4
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 29
- Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State 2
- FCT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZUBA ,( AFFILIATED TO ABU, ZARIA), FCT-ABUJA 5
- Federal College of Agricultural Produce Tech, Hotoro Gra Ext, Kano, Kano State 2
- Federal College of Educ. (Special), Oyo, Oyo State (Aff To Uni. Ibadan) 10