Buhari, Danjuma at 40th anniversary lecture for Murtala Muhammed

Buhari, Danjuma at 40th anniversary lecture for Murtala Muhammed

Saturday, February 13, 2016 3:34 pm


Murtala Muhammed: remembered on 40th anniversary of assassination

Murtala Muhammed: remembered on 40th anniversary of assassination

Brigadier Ramat Murtala Muhammed, Nigeria’s most regarded military leader was assassinated 40 years ago in Lagos, by gunmen belonging to a coup plotting gang led by Dimka. Murtala, as fondly called by countrymen, remains in the minds of Nigerians. A memorial lecture was held in his memory in Abuja today.

L -, Buhari, TY Danjuma, Aisha Oyebode, daughter of Murtala at the event in Abuja

L -, Buhari, TY Danjuma, Aisha Oyebode, daughter of Murtala at the event in Abuja

Buhari chats with the Wife of former Head of State, Late Gen Murtala Ramat Muhammed, Mrs Ajoke at the Murtala Muhammed 40th Memorial Lecture held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Photo Sunday Aghaeze

Buhari chats with the Wife of former Head of State, Late Gen Murtala Ramat Muhammed, Mrs Ajoke at the Murtala Muhammed 40th Memorial Lecture held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Photo Sunday Aghaeze

Buhari chats with the Wife of former Head of State, Late Gen Murtala Ramat Muhammed, Mrs Ajoke at the Murtala Muhammed 40th Memorial Lecture held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Photo Sunday Aghaeze

Buhari chats with the Wife of former Head of State, Late Gen Murtala Ramat Muhammed, Mrs Ajoke at the Murtala Muhammed 40th Memorial Lecture held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Photo Sunday Aghaeze

Buhari with Danjuma, Vice Chairman BOT Murtala Muhammed Foundation, Taraba State Governor, Mr. Darius Dickson Ishaku, Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode and the Son of Late Head of State, Mr. Risqua Muhammed.SUNDAY AGHAEZE/STATE HOUSE

Buhari with Danjuma, Vice Chairman BOT Murtala Muhammed Foundation, Taraba State Governor, Mr. Darius Dickson Ishaku, Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode and the Son of Late Head of State, Mr. Risqua Muhammed.SUNDAY AGHAEZE/STATE HOUSE

Buhari speaks at the event

Buhari speaks at the event

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