27 May 1967Event
Twelve-state decree announced
Gowon replaced the four regions with twelve states, including minority states in the old Eastern Region.
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27 May 1967
Twelve-state decree announced
Gowon replaced the four regions with twelve states, including minority states in the old Eastern Region.
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What happened
Gowon replaced the four regions with twelve states, including minority states in the old Eastern Region. The move undercut the territorial basis of Eastern secession.
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