Before State Creation: The Political Battle Of Calabar, Ogoja & Rivers
By OKOI OBONO-OBLA The Forgotten Fault Lines of Eastern Nigeria LONG before Nigeria’s civil war and the subsequent creation of states, political tensions were already reshaping the old Eastern Region. While public memory often focuses on the rivalry between major nationalist leaders and the struggle for independence, another story unfolded beneath the surface—a story of […]
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