Bazilio Olara-Okello vs Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

Olara-Okello fought in the Uganda-Tanzania War (1978-1979) as a commander in the Uganda National Liberation Army. He participated in the overthrow of Idi Amin, contributing to the eventual capture of Kampala by Tanzanian and Ugandan rebel forces.

Bazilio Olara-Okello led the military coup that overthrew President Milton Obote in July 1985. As a senior general in the Uganda National Liberation Army, he orchestrated the takeover, which ended Obote's second presidency and installed a military junta.

Following the coup, Olara-Okello briefly served as Head of State of Uganda from July to August 1985. He then handed over power to Tito Okello, who became president, while Olara-Okello remained a key military figure in the junta.

After Museveni's National Resistance Army captured Kampala in January 1986, Olara-Okello fled into exile. He lived in Sudan and later returned to Uganda, but remained politically marginalized.

Ironsi issued Decree No. 34 in 1966, abolishing Nigeria's federal system and replacing it with a unitary state. This move aimed to reduce regional tensions but was widely opposed, particularly in the north, and contributed to his downfall.

Ironsi became Nigeria's first military head of state in 1966 after leading a coup that overthrew the civilian government. He suspended the constitution and established a military regime, citing corruption and political instability.

Ironsi was assassinated in 1966 during a counter-coup led by northern military officers. He was killed in Ibadan along with his host, Lieutenant Colonel Fajuyi. The coup brought Yakubu Gowon to power and deepened ethnic tensions.