Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of?

A. Ibrahim Babangida
B. Muhammadu Buhari
C. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
D. Murtala Muhammed

Correct Answer:

Option D – Murtala Muhammed

Explanation

Nigeria antagonized the Western bloc and moved closer to the Eastern bloc during the regime of General Murtala Mohammed. He condemned western imperialism which was held responsible for sustaining apartheid in South Africa. Nigeria supported all the liberation movements in Angola which were as follows:

1. MPLA

2. FNLA

3. UNITA

The regime concentrated more om MPLA as it was the faction strongly backed by the communist bloc. The support to MPLA led to its victory in the year 1975.