September 1966Event
Ad hoc constitutional conference
Gowon's government convened an ad hoc constitutional conference to discuss Nigeria's future structure after the coups and killings.
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September 1966
Ad hoc constitutional conference
Gowon's government convened an ad hoc constitutional conference to discuss Nigeria's future structure after the coups and killings.
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What happened
Gowon's government convened an ad hoc constitutional conference to discuss Nigeria's future structure after the coups and killings. Eastern delegates pushed for looser arrangements and security guarantees, showing that the dispute had moved from personalities to the architecture of the state.