The Execution Of Bukar Suka Dimka | The Coup That Shook Nigeria

On February 13, 1976, thirty bullets shattered a peaceful morning in Lagos, killing General Murtala Muhammed and plunging Nigeria into chaos. Lieutenant Colonel Bukar Suka Dimka walked into Radio Nigeria, declared a takeover, and sparked the biggest, most intense nationwide manhunt in West African history. In this 10-minute historical documentary, *AFRICAN FILES* breaks down the full story of the 1976 bloody Friday coup—from the morning ambush in Ikoyi traffic to Dimka’s tactical blunders, his three-week flight across Nigeria in disguise, his dramatic arrest at the Abakaliki checkpoint, and the Kirikiri firing squad trial that followed. 📌 *In this episode:* * 0:00 - The Ambush on George Street, Ikoyi * 2:15 - "Good Morning Fellow Nigerians": The Radio Nigeria Takeover * 4:30 - How T.Y. Danjuma & Ibrahim Babangida Crushed the Coup * 6:15 - The 3-Week Manhunt: How Dimka Vanished * 8:00 - The Abakaliki Checkpoint Arrest & Kirikiri Execution If you enjoyed this deep dive into hidden African history, hit the *LIKE* button and *SUBSCRIBE* to *AFRICAN FILES* for more thrilling historical documentaries! 💬 *Join the conversation:* Do you think Dimka was acting alone, or was he a pawn in a larger geopolitical plot? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! --- 🔍 *RELATED SEARCHES / TAGS:* Bukar Suka Dimka, General Murtala Muhammed coup 1976, Nigerian military history, African Files documentary, Nigerian coups explained, Kirikiri firing squad, TY Danjuma, Ibrahim Babangida, Abakaliki checkpoint arrest, Nigerian history document, African history channel. #AfricanFiles #NigerianHistory #AfricanHistory #MurtalaMuhammed #SukaDimka #Documentary #MilitaryHistory