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Murtala Muhammed

IndependentHead of State of Nigeria1975-1976Government1975 coupMurtala EraMilitary governorsSupreme Military Council1976 coup attemptBattle Career2 DivisionAsaba massacre1966 counter-coupNigerian Civil WarOperation TorchFirst Invasion of OnitshaSecond Invasion of OnitshaAbagana ambushCongo CrisisOthersMMIARamat PolytechnicMurtala Ramat MuhammedGCFR (Hausa pronunciation; 8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976) was a Nigerian military officer and the fourth head of state of Nigeria.

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