This man of vision came to limelight on July 29, 1975 and was in the redemptive saddle for just six months before a group of soldiers led by Late Col. Burka Suka Dimka assassinated him and plunged Nigeria back to her darkest state.
General Muhammed, a shrewd military administrator and an astute military tactician, described in many quarters as stubborn imposed uniform policies on the Federal structure.
Some of the innovations of Muhammed are still working till date. For instance, the uniformity of the federal system in the civil service and the local government system of administration in Nigeria.
The federal capital which he initiated its relocation to Abuja is not only a reality but has succeeded in the role to which the initiator intended – Centre for Unity of Diverse people and Cultures.
Muhammed created the council for States which is today the highest advisory body to the Federal Government. The return to civil rule in Nigeria initiated by Muhammed is today being enjoyed by Nigerians while military rule has been consigned to history.
However, one problem created by Muhammed which continues to be recurring decimal is the creation of unbalance in the state structures, from 12 to 19 states, thereby placing the North on the advantage of 10 to 9 for South. This status quo has ever since remained till date with the North now having 19 to the 17 states for South.
We hope the Natioanl Assembly would in dealing with issues concerning State creation correct this imbalance and those existing at the Local Government level. For instance, Mbano people in Imo State which is the second largest group after Mbaise has only two Local Governments while some smaller groups have four to six Local Governments because of corrupt practices during the creation of Local Government in Nigeria.
Not with standing Muhammed short tenancy at the Government State House, he occupies enviable position in the history of this great country. His foreign policy was unmistakably African and has been maintained by various governments, years after his regime. Surely, Nigerians would one day rise to the ideals of Gen. Muhammed administrative potency.
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