• Philip Efiong (also spelled Effiong, listen 18 November 1925 – 6 November 2003) was a Nigerian military officer who was the first Vice President and the...
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  • Nigerian politician Philip Effiong (1925–2003), Nigerian President of Biafra Effiong Dickson Bob (born 1959), Nigerian politician Effiong Okon (born 1985)...
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  • Odumegwu Ojukwu fleeing to the Ivory Coast and then president of Biafra Philip Effiong surrendering to Olusegun Obasanjo. On May 30, 1967, Odumegwu Ojukwu...
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  • power to his second in command, Chief of General Staff Major-General Philip Effiong, and left for Ivory Coast, where President Félix Houphouët-Boigny –...
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    exile as the Nigerian military was approaching the capital of Biafra. Philip Effiong became the second president of Biafra, and he oversaw the surrender...
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    Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons, 1974 Philip Effiong II Website – Writings and links from son of Major General Philip Effiong Short history and assessment of...
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    Biafran forces under Philip Effiong surrendered to General Yakubu Gowon, bringing an end to the Nigerian Civil War. General Effiong made the surrender formal...
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    Region,Nigeria Formation 30 May 1967 First holder Odumegwu Ojukwu Final holder Philip Effiong Abolished 15 January 1970 Deputy Vice President of Biafra...
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  • Olusegun Obasanjo Patricia Etteh Patrick Obahiagbon Peter Obi Peter Odili Philip Effiong Remi Babalola Reno Omokri Rochas Okorocha Rotimi Amaechi S. A. Ajayi...
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    serving as Secretary to the Government, Lt. Col (later Major-General) Philip Effiong, serving as Biafra's Chief of Defence Staff and others like Chiefs Bassey...
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    Nigerian Civil War, (Cambridge University Press, 2020) online review Jowett, Philip (2016). Modern African Wars (5): The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967-70. Oxford:...
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  • Achuzia and gave his vice president Philip Effiong his title of President. Three days later on January 12 Effiong, Achuzie, and other Biafran officers...
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    battle. When asked about the impact of the white mercenaries, General Philip Effiong, the chief of the Biafran general staff replied: "They had not helped...
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  • 1937), poet, critic Amatoritsero (Godwin) Ede Chike Frankie Edozien Philip Effiong (1925–2003) Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007),...
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    was greeted with much relief by the Biafran officers. After the war, Philip Effiong, the chief of the Biafran general staff was asked by a journalist about...
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  • the instrument of surrender was handed over to Olusegun Obasanjo by Philip Effiong of the Biafran army", hence, the holiday was moved off the calendar...
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  • into exile; His deputy Philip Effiong becomes acting President of Biafra. 1970 January 15 Acting President of Biafra Philip Effiong surrenders to Nigerian...
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    January Ojukwu fled into exile. His deputy Philip Effiong became acting President of Biafra 15 January Effiong surrendered to Nigerian forces. Biafra was...
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    surrender. On 13 January, Obasanjo met with Biafran military commander Philip Effiong. Obasanjo insisted that Biafran troops surrender their arms and that...
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  • 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafran forces under Philip Effiong formally surrender to General Yakubu Gowon. February 1 – The Benavídez...
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  • November 1968 the Biafran Gen. Alexander Madiebo and Vice President Philip Effiong managed to convince President Odumegwu Ojukwu to order the 4th Commando...
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  • Carlos Fonseca Ateke Tom Henry Okah Mujahid Dokubo-Asari Odumegwu Ojukwu Philip Effiong Martin Linge Ilyas Kashmiri Osama bin Laden Malik Munawar Khan Awan...
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  • Major-General Philip Effiong to effectively take the noble step of ending the war, the surrender being effectively signed by Major-General Philip Effiong. History...
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  • (1684–1735, Netherlands, nf) George Alec Effinger (1947–2002, US, f) Philip Effiong (1925–2003, Nigeria, nf) Kossi Efoui (born 1962, Togo, f/d) Victor Eftimiu...
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  •  Hungary  Bulgaria  East Germany Philip Effiong  Biafra President  Nigeria 12 January 1970 Nigerian Civil War Effiong was only head of state for four days...
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  • Biafra (complete list) – C. Odumegwu Ojukwu, President (1967–1970) Philip Effiong, President (1970) Egba Ake – Ladapo Samuel Ademola II, Alake (1872–1962)...
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  • when, on January 12, Kalu accompanied the new President of Biafra, Philip Effiong, along with Maj. Achuzie, and many other Biafran officers to Amichi...
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  • Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 9781847011442. "Biafra: The Memories Of Our Heroes Cannot Be Erased". igbofocus.com. Retrieved 13 May 2019. Philip-effiong.com...
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    Edidem Raymond Timothy Inyang Emmanuel UdoUdo Ofong-Ekpe Martin Elechi Richard Uchechukwu Uche "Education". philip-effiong.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04. v t e...
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  • airstrip within 2 weeks. On January 8, 1970, the new Biafran President Philip Effiong declared a ceasefire and surrendered to Nigeria on January 12. Omoigui...
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