Angola Go Honor Former Nigerian Ruler Murtala For 50 Years Independence

Di Government of Angola don announce say dem go give national honour to Nigeria late Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed, as part of event wey go mark di country 50 years independence. According to reports, on Wednesday, di recognition don reach Murtala family through official letter wey Angola Ambassador to Nigeria, José Bamoquina Zau, sign on behalf of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. Di letter talk say di late Nigerian leader go collect Class of Honour Medal on November 6 to take appreciate di big role wey im play for support Angola liberation struggle. “Dis Medal of Honour na to show respect for di strong support and solidarity wey General Murtala Muhammed and Nigerian people give di Republic of Angola during dia political emancipation,” di letter talk.

Murtala, wey rule Nigeria between July 1975 and February 1976 before dem assassinate am, still dey remembered for di strong backing wey im give di Popular Movement for di Liberation of Angola (MPLA) during di fight for freedom. Di statement remind say for 1975, Murtala recognise di MPLA government despite pressure from Western powers wey no gree. Angola government talk say Nigeria stand under Murtala leadership help build African unity and weaken apartheid South Africa hand for di region, paving way for Angola independence on November 11, 1975. Di posthumous award, according to dem, na big respect to Murtala Pan-African spirit and im belief in Africa freedom and dignity. “Almost five decades after dem kill am, Murtala legacy still strong for Africa, as im short rule bring reforms and strong foreign policy based on justice and self-determination,” di statement add. Angola say di honour na reminder of Africa shared history and di sacrifices wey join dem together for liberation.