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

Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of Murtala Muhammed. Murtala Muhammed was a Nigerian military ruler who governed Nigeria from July 1975 until his assassination in February 1976. During his regime, he pursued a foreign policy of non-alignment and sought to improve Nigeria's relations with other African countries, particularly those in the Southern African region. He also sought to reduce Nigeria's dependence on Western countries and their aid, and to promote self-reliance and pan-Africanism. His commitment to non-alignment and his efforts to promote African unity and self-reliance remain a significant aspect of Nigeria's foreign policy.