17-1-66
General Ironsi takes over - Major General Johnson T.U. Agulyi Ironsi, 41 year old chief of the Nigerian Army, emerged today as the new strong man of the rebellion-shaken nation. General Ironsi took power at the request, he told the people of the political leaders as his troops moved to quell a rising by rebel army units. Photo Shows: Major General Agulyi Ironsi, Chief of the Nigerian Army.
Photo measures 6 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 01-01-1966.
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