Murtala is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Murtala Muhammed Murtala Ramat Muhammed (; 8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976) was a Nigerian military officer and the fourth head of state of Nigeria. He led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the military regime of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi a ...

(1938–1976), Nigerian general and 4th Head of State of Nigeria * Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (born 1974), Ghanaian politician * Murtala Nyako (born 1942), Nigerian politician and

military administrator A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a d ...

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