
Nigerian politician Peter Obi has rejected attempts to link him to the January 1966 military coup, pointing out that he was only four years old at the time. According to PM News, the coup, led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu and other young military officers, resulted in the deaths of several political and military leaders, particularly in Northern Nigeria. Obi's comments appear aimed at countering ethnic or political blame directed at him over the historical event.
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