The National Commission for Museums and Monuments in conjuction with the Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA and the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) on Friday, February 12, in Lagos held a photo exhibition in honour of late Head of State, Gen Murtala Muhammed at the National Museum, Onikan.
The pictorial exhibition tagged: “Our Hero Past: General Murtala Ramat Muhammed” had photographs showing the late general’s childhood, early education, family, military career and assassination on February 13, 1976.
Speaking at the event, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, who was represented by the director general of Centre for Black African Civilisation (CBAAC) said the late general lived a worthy, patriotic and heroic life worthy of emulation by the present generation of military and political leaders.
L-R: Mr Oyebode, Mrs toyin Carxton-Martins, Chief Ferdinand Anikwe, Mallam Abdallah Yusuf, Mrs Aisha Oyebode, Amb. Adegboyega Ariyo at the exhibition ‘Our Hero Past: General Murtala Ramat Muhammed’ celebrating the 40th anniversary of the death of the icon
Mallam Yusuf Usman, the director general of the museums commission in his opening address said: “The exhibition was specifically planned to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his brutal assassination on February 13, 1976.”
He also said the commission is using the exhibition to raise awareness of the era of the late General Murtala Muhammed.
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Mrs Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode at the exhibition ‘Our Hero Past: General Murtala Ramat Muhammed’ celebrating the 40th anniversary of the death of her father in Lagos
Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, the eldest child and first daughter of the late Murtala, said it was an emotional experience for her and expressed gratitude to the NCMMs and Nigerians for honouring her late father.
During the event, Mr Taiwo Olaleye from the Nigerian Postal Service (NPS) made a presentation of collection of stamps to the family of the late Gen Muhammed and the museum commission.
See more photos from the exhibition below:
The Nigerian postal services makes a presentation of collection of stamps to the family of the late Murtala Muhammed and museum commission
Dr Ferdinand Anikwe cutting the ribbon to declare the exhibition open
Mallam Yusuf Usman, the director general of the museums commission reading his opening address
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Tributes and monuments across the country of late Gen Muhammed
Pictorial exhibition showing the military career of the late Gen. Muhammed
Pictorial exhibition of the burial site of late Gen Muritala Muhammed
Photo exhibition showing the military career of late Gen Muhammed
The late Gen. Muritala Muhammed with his family
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Guests at the pictorial exhibition
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