Gideon Orkar Nigerian Military
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| First Name |
Gideon
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| Last Name |
Orkar
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| Birthday |
4th October, 1952
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| Died |
27th July, 1990
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
Nigerian
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| Occupation |
Military
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Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar (October 4, 1952 - July 27, 1990) was a Nigerian military officer who staged a violent coup against the government of General Ibrahim Babangida on April 22, 1990. Orkar and his conspirators seized the FRCN radio station, various military posts around Lagos and the Dodan Barracks, Lagos, the military headquarters and presidential residence. Babangida was present when the barracks were attacked but managed to escape by a back route.
