South East (Nigeria)
South East of Nigeria is one of the six geopolitical zones in the country. The region consists of the following states;
The South East came about with Alex Ekwueme's recommendations, although is formerly known as Eastern Nigeria, or simply East, following the division of the country into three parts in 1950s. In 1967, it was later split into three under the Gowon Administration. It was in 1976 that more states, including Imo and Anambra began to emerge.
