Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Nations Curiosity
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • National
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Nations Curiosity
Home Headline

History! In a move to check the influence of Ojukwu’s government in the East

Godwin Asiegbu by Godwin Asiegbu
May 23, 2025
in Headline
0
History! In a move to check the influence of Ojukwu’s government in the East
0
SHARES
92
VIEWS
Share on WhatsappShare on Facebook

In a move to check the influence of Ojukwu’s government in the East, Gowon announced on the 5th of May 1967 the division of the three Nigerian regions into 12 states: North-Western State, North-Eastern state, Kano State, North-Central State, Benue-Plateau State, Kwara State, Western State, Lagos State, Mid-Western State, and, from Ojukwu’s Eastern Region, a Rivers State, a South-Eastern State, and an East-Central State.

The non-Igbo South-Eastern and Rivers states which had the oil reserves and access to the sea, were carved out to isolate the Igbo areas as East-Central state.
One controversial aspect of this move was Gowon’s annexing of Port Harcourt, a large city in the Niger Delta, in the South of Nigeria (the Ikwerres and Ijaws), sitting on some of Nigeria’s largest reserves, into the new Rivers State, emasculating the migrant Igbo population of traders there.

Related posts

JUST IN: Why the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Has Stopped Posting on Social Media

JUST IN: Why the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Has Stopped Posting on Social Media

October 1, 2025
Yakubu Dogara Faults Buhari Over Naira Collapse, Says N22.7 Trillion Printing Wrecked Economy

Yakubu Dogara Faults Buhari Over Naira Collapse, Says N22.7 Trillion Printing Wrecked Economy

September 17, 2025

The flight of many of them back to their villages in the “Igbo heartland” in Eastern Nigeria where they felt safer was alleged to be a contradiction for Gowon’s “no victor, no vanquished” policy, when at the end of the war, the properties they left behind were claimed by the Rivers State indigenes.

Culled From Enuani Cultural Forum

Previous Post

RE: Nigerians in Diaspora petition Interior minister over printer crisis

Next Post

Nation’s Curiosity: 10 things you need to know Friday morning

Next Post
Nation’s Curiosity: 10 things you need to know Friday morning

Nation's Curiosity: 10 things you need to know Friday morning

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Tinubu to Commission $400m Otakikpo Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers (See Date)

Tinubu to Commission $400m Otakikpo Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers (See Date)

2 weeks ago
The Only People With HIV Who Can Never Pass It On – Science Finally Reveals the Truth

The Only People With HIV Who Can Never Pass It On – Science Finally Reveals the Truth

1 month ago
You are wasting your time, you cannot go into APC because there is no space for anybody – Baba-Ahmed

You are wasting your time, you cannot go into APC because there is no space for anybody – Baba-Ahmed

6 months ago
Men don’t care about beauty when searching for a wife – Nigerian man says

Men don’t care about beauty when searching for a wife – Nigerian man says

9 months ago

FOLLOW US

    BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

    • Agriculture
    • Business
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Entertainment
    • Headline
    • Health
    • Igbo
    • Lifestyle
    • National
    • News
    • Nollywood
    • Opinion
    • Politics
    • Relationship
    • Religion
    • Sports
    • Tourism
    • Travel
    • Trending
    • Uncategorized
    • World

    BROWSE BY TOPICS

    2027 2027 Elections Abia Abia state Abia State News Akpabio AKWA IBOM Alex Otti Apc Bola Tinubu Breaking News Dangote Refinery Democracy DSS Education EFCC Federal high court FG Fubara Governance Governor INEC IPOB Labour Party MOUAU Natasha National Assembly Nigeria Nigeria Economy Nigeria News Nigerian Politics Nigeria Politics Nnamdi Kanu Nysc Obi Aguocha Otti PDP Peter Obi Police Rivers state SENATE Sowore Tinubu Umuahia Wike

    POPULAR NEWS

    • Wike Begs Fubara to Join Him in Abuja to Appeal to Tinubu Against Rivers Emergency Rule

      Wike Begs Fubara to Join Him in Abuja to Appeal to Tinubu Against Rivers Emergency Rule

      0 shares
      Share 0 Tweet 0
    • BREAKING NEWS: Fubara Achieves Court Victory – Federal High Court Orders Sole Administrator to Vacate Government House

      0 shares
      Share 0 Tweet 0
    • BREAKING GOOD NEWS: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wins Federal Government in trial within trial case in court

      0 shares
      Share 0 Tweet 0
    • Hon. Obi Aguocha Releases Comprehensive List of Educational Support Beneficiaries Across 32 Wards in Ikwuano/Umuahia

      0 shares
      Share 0 Tweet 0
    • Tragedy in Umuahia: Bride-to-Be Dies on Eve of Her Traditional Wedding [PHOTOS]

      0 shares
      Share 0 Tweet 0
    Nations Curiosity

    We bring you unfiltered news to satisfy your curiosity.

    Follow us on social media:

    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Disclaimer
    • DMCA Removal
    • Home
    • Privacy Policy

    © 2025 Nation's Curiosity - All Rights Reserved

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Politics
    • News
    • Business
    • Culture
    • National
    • Sports
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Opinion

    © 2025 Nation's Curiosity - All Rights Reserved