Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-west policy during the

The Murtala regime was responsible for Nigeria's abandonment of a pro-west policy and its concern for decolonization in Africa. The regime believed that Nigeria should play a leading role in Africa's political and economic development and sought to establish closer ties with other African countries. This led to a shift in Nigeria's foreign policy towards a more pan-Africanist stance, with a greater emphasis on regional integration and support for liberation movements in southern Africa.