Gowon accepts Musa as his son after DNA test

‎Yakubu Gowon, former head of state, has accepted Musa, a 48-year-old ex-convict, as his son after a DNA test that confirmed his paternity.

Musa had spent years in a US jail for drug-related offences.‎

Gowon issued a statement stating: “Following years of doubt and speculation, a DNA test was conducted to ascertain the paternity of Musa Gowon, who recently returned to the country.
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“The results of the tests were conclusive and they confirm his paternity. We, the family, are working to assist in his rehabilitation following a difficult period in his life.

“As we look forward to the future with faith in God, we request that our privacy be respected‎.”

Musa’s mother is the late Edith Ike.