[1] During the Nigerian Civil War of 1967–70, Ochefu commanded a battalion tasked with clearing Biafran troops from the riverain areas of the Midwest, taking Koko, Sapele, and Warri, before exploiting northwards to link up with Lt. Col. Murtala Muhammed's 2nd Division.
[3] Ochefu played a central role in pulling off the coup, centered on the army headquarters at Dodan Barracks.
[4] The colonels who managed the coup included Abdullahi Mohammed, Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, Joseph Nanven Garba, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and Muhammadu Buhari as well as Ochefu.
[6] After Murtala Mohammed was assassinated on 13 February 1976, Chief of Staff Olusegun Obasanjo became head of state.
The police, headed by Inspector General Musiliu Smith were criticized for failing to follow up, releasing the suspects.