Murtala Mohammed
General Murtala Mohammed was a Nigerian military ruler who served as the country's head of state from 1975 until his assassination in 1976. He is remembered for his significant reforms and assertive foreign policy, particularly regarding Africa's independence movements and Nigeria's stance against apartheid.
Born on Nov 08, 1938 (86 years old)
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Ghana:
He was the MP for Tamale Central and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology who died in the helicopter crash.
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Ghana:
Stonebwoy described the late Murtala Mohammed as a father figure to him and disclosed his personal relationships with him.
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Ghana:
Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed was a Member of Parliament and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, who also died in the helicopter crash.
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Ghana:
Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed was a Member of Parliament and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology.
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Ghana:
Murtala Mohammed is confirmed as one of the victims of the helicopter crash.
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Ghana:
Murtala Mohammed is the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology who announced the establishment of specialised environmental courts to prosecute individuals involved in illegal mining and unauthorised tree felling.
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Nigeria:
General Murtala Mohammed's death led to the military's refusal to pay MKO Abiola the debt owed.
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Nigeria:
Murtala Mohammed is the Deputy Manager of NNPC’s Command and Control Center who reported on illegal pipeline connections.
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Ghana:
Murtala Mohammed is the Minister for Environment.
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Nigeria:
Murtala found in Akinyemi a go-getter whose spirit was in consonance with those frenetic times.
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