Murtala opened the window and said, “Buckle up,” but the sergeant replied, “I don’t take orders from you” — Alabi.

Jp Sadoh
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Renowned journalist and cultural figure, Oloye Lekan Alabi has shared a striking incident involving General Murtala Muhammed during the tense days of the 1966 counter-coup, describing it as the first time the senior officer experienced outright insubordination in his military career.

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Speaking in an exclusive interview with Edmund Obilo on State Affairs, aired on SplashFM 105.5, Alabi narrated how Muhammed who played a central role in the July 1966 coup that overthrew Major General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi, encountered an unexpected act of defiance from a junior officer.….KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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