Must Read : See Why The Picture Murtala Mohammed Must be removed From N20

By: Stephen M.

I recollect at some point in the 90's the point at which my cousin returned from the UK and "dashed" me £15 pounds. On the 5 pound note was Florence Nigthingale, the British lady creditated with developing advanced Nursing calling. On the 10 pound note was Isaac Newton, renouned British physicist. Everywhere throughout the world, distinctive countries respect their legends and commended residents by giving them a position of priviledge on their nearby cash. Those saints are generally individuals of flawless character who have contributed decidedly to the nation and even the more extensive world. Individuals worth copying.

It is along these lines stunning that a nation like Nigeria can give an upset plotter, fizzled Soldier, genocidal executioner, mass-killer and dictator such Murtala Ramat Mohammed a position of honor on the N20 note. It is a national disfavor and shame that a man like Murtala Mohammed can be commended in our soceity along these lines after every one of the violations he conferred in his life time. Murtala's wrongdoings are excessively various yet I will specify only 3.

1) He drove the counter upset of July 1966 where he superviced the precise butcher of more than 300 kindred Soldiers, for the most part of Eastern extraction which included General Ironsi. Murtalas upset then went up against ethnic and religious implications and at last brought about more than 50,000 individuals, men, ladies and youngsters being executed.

2) At the begin of the war, Murtala Mohammed walked into Asaba. The few Asaba indigenes who still had confidence in 'one Nigeria' turned out to welcome the Federal troops at link point range of the city. Just about 1000 of them were gunned down on the spot by Murtala's men.

3) Retreating Biafran troops had exploded the Niger Bridge driving into Onitsha. Murtala was cautioned by Army central station that Biafran Soldiers had taken up guarded positions on the opposite side of the River. He was advised to go up north where it was protected to cross the River. Murtala, having faith in his misguided feeling of swagger as a military strategist, dismissed direct requests and attempted to cross the River into Onitsha 3 times. All met with immense disaster amongst his troops. A large number of Nigerian officers were utilized as target practice by the Biafran Soldiers while others suffocated in the River. Murtala then went up North and crossed the River then attempted again to attack Onitsha. He drove an unforeseen of 100 trucks brimming with troops, ammo and supplies however was yet was halted at Abagana and totally demolished. Murtala scarcely made it out of that fight with his life. After this scene, Murtala was reviewed from the war front and sent on inconclusive leave to London subsequent to driving a huge number of men to their passings because of his terrible administration.

Murtala was one of the most exceedingly awful Officers ever created by the Nigerian Army. He was a destructive insane person, achieved overthrow plotter, genocidal executioner, military despot and a narcissist of mind blowing measurements. Why is this insidious man on the N20 note?

Stephen composes from Lagos