Murtala Muhammed: The Architect Of Modern Nigeria

The late General Murtala Muhammed's role in the mil*tary co*p of July 1966 and the Nigerian Biafra W*r, and the rise to power in 1975, paint a picture of a young man determined to impact his environment. From July 29, 1975 to February 13, 1976, when he served as Nigeria's Head of State, he set in motion policies, and modeled ethos that Dr. Umar Ardo argues, established the foundation of of modern Nigeria. 
This is an excellent book providing an invaluable insight into the career of the late former Head of State. It explains in detail his role in the 1966 c*up, the ensuing civil w*r and most importantly his visionary policies during his brief time as Head of State which laid the foundations for Nigeria's future both economically and politically and which have come to fruition forming the growth of modern day Nigeria. This is essential reading reading in understanding Nigeria's history since gaining independence in 1960 and explains why he is immortalised in Nigeria.