Nigeria’s recognition of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola to lead that country was made under?

A. General Yakubu Gowon
B. General Murtala Mohammed
C. General Muhammadu Buhari
D. General Ibrahim Babangida

Correct Answer:

Option B – General Murtala Mohammed

Explanation

Nigeria’s recognition of the popular movement for the liberation of Angola to lead that country was made under General Murtala Muhammed.

According to J. U Anyaele (1994) Martala’s administration’s recognition of Agostintion Neto’s popular movement for the liberation of Angola (MPLA) at the expenses of us and South Africa’s support of UNITA and FNLA played a decisive role in Angolan independence”