27 May 1967Event
South-Eastern State created
The South-Eastern State separated Calabar and surrounding minority areas from the old Eastern Region.
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27 May 1967
South-Eastern State created
The South-Eastern State separated Calabar and surrounding minority areas from the old Eastern Region.
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What happened
The South-Eastern State separated Calabar and surrounding minority areas from the old Eastern Region. It later became Cross River State after the 1976 reorganization.
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