Foundation tasks Nigerians on Murtala Muhammed’s legacies, visions

Forty-six years after the death of former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, Chief Executive Officer of Murtala Muhammed Foundation, Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, has urged Nigerians to use this year’s remembrance day of his assassination to reflect on the legacy of the late leader and his vision for Nigeria.

Muhammed-Oyebode, in a statement, yesterday, commemorating the 46th anniversary of his death, stated that today the name Murtala Muhammed has become synonymous with a fierce and committed leader, who stood tall in his belief that Nigeria is endowed with the resources necessary to develop and serve as a beacon and shining light for the rest of Africa.

She noted that under his leadership, African diplomacy reached a zenith with the anti-apartheid struggle, a period that could be regarded as Africa’s golden age of global diplomacy.

“He was no doubt a firm believer in a peaceful and united and strong Nigeria within an integrated and prosperous Africa,” she said.

As a tribute to the late leader, she noted that the Murtala Muhammed Foundation, which was founded 20 years ago, had achieved significant success in accordance with his philosophy.