President Bola Tinubu and former Defence Minister Theophilus Danjuma are expected to attend the launch of former Head of State Yakubu Gowon’s autobiography on May 19, 2026, in Abuja.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Yomi Odunuga, said the event will hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre and attract top government officials, diplomats, military veterans and other dignitaries.
President Tinubu will serve as Special Guest of Honour, while General Danjuma will unveil the 881-page autobiography published by Havilah Group.
The memoir reflects on Gowon’s life, leadership and key moments in Nigeria’s history, including the 1967–1970 civil war.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Gowon said the book was written to clarify decisions taken during his administration and not to reopen old wounds.
Havilah Group CEO, Lanre Adesuyi, described the publication as a major contribution to Nigeria’s historical documentation and national discourse.
Gowon, who became Nigeria’s Head of State in 1966, has remained active in peacebuilding and humanitarian advocacy through the Yakubu Gowon Centre and the Nigeria Prays initiative.
