Conrad Nwawo

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
  • Commando Forces

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]

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][8]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". The Pointer. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  8. ^ sunnews (21 May 2016). "Conrad Dibia Nwawo (1922-2016)". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2022.