Murtala Mohammed: How State Creation Initiative Reset Power, Politics 50 Years After

Independentng | 07-02-2026 05:11pm |

In February 1976, General Murtala Mohammed radically reshaped Nigeria, creating seven new states and designating Abuja as its capital – a bold attempt to address post-civil war fractures and foster...

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