Angola Honours Murtala Muhammed: Nigeria’s Role in Angola’s Independence
The
government and people of Angola recently paid tribute to Nigeria’s former Head
of State, General Murtala Muhammed, for his decisive role in supporting
Angola’s independence from Portuguese colonial rule.
The honour was conferred posthumously during Angola’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations in Luanda, underscoring the enduring impact of Nigeria’s solidarity with Angola during its liberation struggle in the mid-1970s.