Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- On a dark Friday, 13 February 1976, a political catastrophe erupted and devastated Nigeria. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, Nigeria's brilliant Head of State for just 200 days, was brutally assassinated on his way to the office in Lagos. His grievous 'sin' was the 'notorious' political will of moving the country forward!

That horrible day inaugurated the onset of a bleak future for Nigeria. It ended his rigorous and redeeming campaign against the ugly monster corruption and other development killers. In just six months, Murtala rapidly demonstrated what it meant to be a dedicated and servant leader for others to benefit and emulate. His numerous achievements within that short period included creation of additional st...