Conrad Nwawo

Conrad Dibia Nwawo
Conrad Dibia Nwawo
Born	1922; Aniocha North, Delta State
Died	2016; Aniocha North, Delta State
Buried	Aniocha North, Delta State
Allegiance	Nigeria (1950–1966); Biafra (1967–1970);
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

^ ^a ^b Nwakanma, Obi (29 May 2016). "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Agada, John Elachi (2018). "Exploring Peace Education for Consensual Peace Building in Nigeria". Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks.
^ Chuba, Keshi (20 March 2016). "The Conrad Dibie Nwawo I knew". The Businessday Newspaper. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
^ 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.
^ Nwakanma, Obi (29 May 2016). "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". VANGUARD. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^ 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.
^ "CONRAD NWAWO (1922-2016)". The Pointer. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ sunnews (21 May 2016). "Conrad Dibia Nwawo (1922-2016)". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

[:0-1] 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.

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