The Cor State: Origin Of State Creation In Nigeria
With exactly a week to go, on May 27, 1967, Gowon began the creation of states in N!geria. The creation of states destroyed and buried what was left of the unification decree of May 1966 promulgated by Ironsi. As peace, security, justice, and progress continued to elude N!geria, Ojukwu and Gowon met in Aburi to find a way out between January 4 and 5, 1967. The discussion was friendly and fruitful. Days later, Gowon reneged on the decisions. As the insecurity of the lives of Easterners continued unabated, Ojukwu decided that he would create the state of B!afra if nothing…
