English: On May 27, 50 years ago, Yakubu Gowon, who served as head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975, perhaps in anticipation of the audacious move by the Military Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, Lt. Col. Emeka Ojukwu, announced the division of Nigeria into 12 states from four regions.
Igbo: Na Mee 27, afọ iri ise gara aga, Yakubu Gowon, onye chịrị dịka onye isi ala Naịjirịa site n'afọ 1966 ruo 1975, ikekwa n'atụ anya mmegharị ahu nke gọvanọ ndị agha mpaghara ọwụwa anyanwu nke Naịjirịa, Lt. Col. Emeka Ojukwu, kwuputara nkewa Naịjirịa n'ime steeti iri na abụọ na mpaghara anọ.