ITN Reporting 66: Nigeria After the Coup
ITN Reporting 66: Nigeria After the Coup; NIGERIA: Lagos:
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Various shots of the city of Lagos seen across the lagoon
Government troops along in open back truck
Public building under military guard
Various shots of government troops in street, body searching civilians
Reporter to camera
Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (Head of Nigerian Army) arriving at parliament building
INT
Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi press conference statement SOT
- Federal military govt of Nigeria has taken over the administration of the country
- ... military govt will be exercised by the supreme military council details of which will be announced later
- permanent secretaries in charge of federal ministries will continue in their office carrying out the normal duties of govt and shall be directly responsible to the federal military government when constituted
Press
Major General Ironsi answering questions from press SOT
- don't think should start with press censorship but may impose censorship if became necessary
- no (changes in external policies of government)
- main concern is to restore law and order asap





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19 January, 1966
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