we have 5 geopolitical zones in nigeria.
we have 5 geopolitical zones in nigeria.
how many geopolitical zone do we have in nigeria?
5
the group’s membership cuts across the six states in the south-south geopolitical zone of nigeria – akwa ibom state, cross river state, bayelsa state, rivers state, delta state and edo state – one state (ondo state) from south west geopolitical zone and two states (abia and imo) from south east geopolitical zone. to accommodate indigenes of the region in diaspora, the group has also established presence in united kingdom, united states and germany.
niger delta youth association
the ibibio people are located in the south south geopolitical zone of nigeria also known as coastal southeastern nigeria. prior to the existence of nigeria as a nation, the ibibio people were self-governed. the ibibio people became a part of the eastern nigeria of nigeria under british colonial rule. during the nigerian civil war, the eastern region was split into three states. southeastern state of nigeria was where the ibibio were located, one of the original twelve states of nigeria) after nigerian independence. the efik, anaang, oron, eket and their brothers and sisters of the ogoja district, were also in the southeastern state. the state (southeastern state) was later renamed cross rivers state. on 23 september 1987, by military decree no.24, akwa ibom state was carved out of the then cross rivers state as a separate state. cross rivers state remains as one of neighbouring states.
ibibio people