Aisha Muhammed, daughter of former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, has explained that her father’s simple lifestyle and rejection of the trappings of power made it easy for him to be assassinated. Speaking on ARISE News’ Morning Show on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation reflected on her father’s leadership style as Nigeria marked the 50th anniversary of his assassination. “My father’s leadership style was clear. According to her, General Muhammed deliberately avoided heavy security details, motorcades and sirens, insisting on living like the ordinary Nigerian, a decision she said ultimately exposed him to danger. She explained that on the day of his assassination, he was travelling in traffic like every other road user.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2026 02:26 UTC