History
In the years following its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s political sphere was embellished with several military coups, prolific assassinations and unquenchable corruption. One of such coups led to the assassination of the Head of State, Gen. Murtala Ramat Muhammed, his driver, an aide and a provincial governor in 1976. In this episode, Evelyn and Lara explore the events leading to the assassination, motives of the perpetrators and the legacy left behind. Research Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakubu_Gowon http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/25.htm http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/70.htm https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/221658-exclusive-inside-americas-damning-verdict-murtala-muhammed-obasanjo-1975-coup.html https://www.thehistoryville.com/murtala-muhammed-interesting-facts/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46783600 Be sure to check us out on Spotify, YouTube, Apple podcasts and wherever you get your podcast. Follow us on Instagram @onceuponanaija. Would you like to collaborate with us or just send some encouragement? Email us at onceuponanaija@gmail.com. #onceuponanaija # OUAN #naija #nigeria #nigerian #history #historyville #podcast #education #westafrica #africa #postcolonialism #politics #geography #africanpolitics #gowon #murtala #coup #nationalism #corruption #assassination