A disclosure first: I have not yet read General Yakubu Gowon's newly published memoir, My Life of Duty and Allegiance. The reflection that follows is drawn from the public presentation of the book in Abuja on 19 May 2026, from Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah's review, and from available press reporting. I write, therefore, as an analyst of the book’s moment, its framing, and, above all, its title.