SlayerSupreme:

You be Murtala Mohammed?


Took the words right out of my mouth.



Mumutala Mohammed rot in hell.

Theoritical:
We've never had good leaders in Nigeria' not even one....none of them is worth celeberated...

vodutive:

celebrating

SlayerSupreme:

You be Murtala Mohammed?


Took the words right out of my mouth.



Mumutala Mohammed rot in hell.

Kingdov:
the best and the most brilliant leader ever had but he was bullied to death by the d british and american when d saw the height he was taking the nation to ....am so sad when i see nigerian get involved in any tin concernin the americans,and the britons dis pipo are no friens of our d love seeing us suffer clueless hopeless coz d know if nigeria rise she will be a threat to dem ..das by d love buhari.

CSTR13:
Your best leader is a war criminal. Says much about your country.

Ahmadgani:
Our flag honors those who have fought to
protect it.

You fought to keep Nigeria as one. Those that killed you in that bloody coup made you a hero, they gave you an Identity that is second to none.

You invented the phrase "fellow Nigerians" which is used widely today even by the descendants of your killers.

Your name shall ever remain in our history and your face shall always grace the hands of your enemies.

Princedapace:


I don't like hearing that we must be one.. I love the diverse culture of Nigerians...and I appreciate us a lot...but as a young and energetic , educated, Democratic and peace loving person...I detest the words 'we must be one' or celebrate anyone who fought to keep us one..


For godsake...what is wrong wit some of us? I met a retired military man who only kept bragging how he fought to keep us united..during civil war..

I simply asked him...he looked poor...I asked him..and what is the gain of being one oga mi?

He looked at me...I said..sorry sorry...u are a taxi driver...after 35 years of service plus civil war fight and all the risks...someone somewhere might av swallowed ur entitlements..and u are here...what is the gain of the unity that u fought?

He kept quiet and looker sober...I left... After 50 years...if we are still like this and some people still celebrate those who fought for our unity, I SMH for u all.. There is no pride in that...our leaders have cheated us badly..

gidgiddy:
Its because many Nigerians dont know their history that a man like murtala Ramat mohammed still has not just a place of honour on the 20 Naira note, but also has an International Airport and many other landmarks named after him. How is this possible? Or is it that no one cares about history any more? How can such a controversial character still be accorded such recognition?
The sins of murtala:

1] Led the counter coup and superviced the killing of over 300 fellow officers. murtala led other northern elements (including the then Lt Buhari) to commit this murderous act in retaliation for what they tagged an "Igbo coup". For me,a coup plotter,wether Nzeogwu or Murutala has any place in history. It should also be noted that everyone who participated in the first coup were punished at the end of the war while Murutala and co who committed far worse atrocities got off scot-free.

2]Troops under murtala's command committed genocide in Asaba when they entered the city at the start of the civil war. Over 700 defenceless civilians who came to welcome the federal troops were gunned down in cold blood. Wether this happend on Murutala's orders or not is immaterial. His troops killed people and he should bear responsibility for the conduct of his men.

3]murtala,in direct contravention of orders and sound advice led thousands of Nigerian soldiers to their deaths trying to cross the river Niger (in 3 separate attempts) into Onitsha all in his vain attempt to increase his popularity. His troops would later be destroyed at Abagana and he was recalled from the war and sent to London while many of his men lay dead under the River Niger.

4]murtala came to represent the face of northern domination. He kicked out Gowon,seized power,retired everyone who was above him in rank and in one of the worst acts of military indecipline,he triple promoted himself from a one star Brigadier to a full 4 star General. Murutala was the first military officer to conduct a coup in other to take political power. Even Nzeogwu and co had no intention to take power for themselves.

murtala mohammed was a failed soldier,a sociopath,mass murderer and accomplished coup plotter. Because of him,many people needlessly died.

pussypounder:
Donald Trump is leading massively in Rivers and AkwaIbom. We are yet to get reports from Ekiti and Lagos.

ZKOSOSO:
U mean the almajiri that went to ASABA with his boys to Kill over 3000 matured males? He killed them broad daylight because they are Christians and speak igbo!
Can that Jihadist who had wanted Sharia and making Friday Work free day in a secular country be regarded as a Hero? NO..

Salym:

But a work free day on sundays in a secular country is okay right? You people are an epitome of intolerance, bigotry and tribalism. Mtsewww...

WackyJ1:


Even in other countries. Sunday is generally a work free day.

So stop throwing around intolerance, bigotry and tribalism.

Why didn't you a dress the murder if thousands of civilians mentioned in his post?

You instead went to the only thing you could attack.
Nonsense

DAVECENA:
If there was one man that had a profound effect on our history, perhaps more than any other, it was Gen. Murtala Ramat Mohammed. Sadly he was assassinated 40 years ago, on February 13th 1976. In a clime and a nation in which there are few true heroes, he was certainly one of them.

Salym:

Which other countries? On what basis was sunday made a work free day if its not for Christians to attend Church? People like you cannot comprehend and give logical thinking to issues before opening their mouths to spew gibberish.

Salym:

Which other countries? On what basis was sunday made a work free day if its not for Christians to attend Church? People like you cannot comprehend and give logical thinking to issues before opening their mouths to spew gibberish.

ZKOSOSO:
U mean the almajiri that went to ASABA with his boys to Kill over 3000 matured males? He killed them broad daylight because they are Christians and speak igbo!
Can that Jihadist who had wanted Sharia and making Friday Work free day in a secular country be regarded as a Hero? NO..

Ahmadgani:



I quite agree with you that our leaders have cheated and continue to embezzle funds meant for the physical and social development of our nation.

However, if The ikemba of nnewi could be celebrated for a failed quest then I think it is not a crime to celebrate someone who has laid down his life for the unity of this country.

Should we rather cast Murtala Muhammad for his selfless service?


Fate has brought us together 'as one' but if we must part ways, so be it. After all most nations were built on the basis of blood, passion, honour and liberty.

gidgiddy:


Dont compare Ojukwu and Murtala Mohammed. Murtala was killing people long before Biafra or the war. Ojukwu was never involved in any coup that killed hundreds of people, Ojukwu never ordered the killing of innocent people. All Ojukwu did was fight a war of independence to free his people. Murtala Mohammed was a cold blooded murderer.

Ahmadgani:


you are a bad student of history! you need to study the events that took place before and after the 1966 bloody coup. I still repeat it! Ojukwu fought a fruitless war. Indeed ojukwu is a selfless visionary leader, but the truth is that he ran away when his people needed him most.