I may be sounding quite naive here but looking at the Nigerian map, Cross River State looks to be situated in the South East of Nigeria. So why is it called a South South state?

Is there a reason why this is. Please someone should educate me.

I dont think you need to bother about that, South South is just a geopolitical zone

Oga, Nigeria map isn't correct according to geography.

North west, North East, North Central, South West, South East, SOUTH SOUTH are all political creation

Cizarr:
South south shouldn't be there before... everything should be South East

Mr Man Nigeria as you know it today, started from the so called Southern South, Cross Rivers was originally known as part South East of The Niger Coast Protectorate.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger_Delta

Sammy07:
Oga, Nigeria map isn't correct according to geography.

North west, North East, North Central, South West, South East, SOUTH SOUTH are all political creation

The area South South Nigeria as we know it today, was the British Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 until 1893, when it was expanded and became the Niger Coast Protectorate. The core Niger Delta later became a part of the eastern region of Nigeria, which came into being in 1951 (one of the three regions, and later one of the four regions).

The majority of the people were those from the colonial Calabar, Itsekiri and Ogoja divisions, the present-day Ogoja, Itsekiri, Annang, Ibibio, Oron, Efik, Ijaw and Ogoni peoples.

The National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC) was the ruling political party of the region. The NCNC later became the National Convention of Nigerian Citizens, after western Cameroon decided to separate from Nigeria.

The ruling party of eastern Nigeria did not seek to preclude the separation and even encouraged it. The then Eastern Region had the third, fourth and fifth largest indigenous ethnic groups in the country including Igbo, Efik-Ibibio and Ijaw.

In 1953, the old eastern region had a major crisis when professor Eyo Ita was expelled from office by the majority Igbo tribe of the old eastern region. Ita, an Efik man from Calabar, was one of the pioneer nationalists for Nigerian independence.

The minorities in the region, the Ibibio, Annang, Efik, Ijaw and Ogoja, were situated along the southeastern coast and in the delta region and demanded a state of their own, the Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers (COR) state.

The struggle for the creation of the COR state continued and was a major issue concerning the status of minorities in Nigeria during debates in Europe on Nigerian independence.

As a result of this crisis, Professor Eyo Ita left the NCNC to form a new political party called the National Independence Party which was one of the five Nigerian political parties represented at the conferences on Nigerian Constitution and Independence.

It's just a matter of time

booblacain:
I may be sounding quite naive here but looking at the Nigerian map, Cross River State looks to be situated in the South East of Nigeria. So why is it called a South South state?

Is there a reason why this is. Please someone should educate me.

why is Benue in North central? Nigeria map is among the 9 wonders of the world

Nigeria system Operates a Geopolitical NOT Geographical arrangements

adamsmith914:

The area South South Nigeria as we know it today, was the British Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 until 1893, when it was expanded and became the Niger Coast Protectorate. The core Niger Delta later became a part of the eastern region of Nigeria, which came into being in 1951 (one of the three regions, and later one of the four regions).

The majority of the people were those from the colonial Calabar, Itsekiri and Ogoja divisions, the present-day Ogoja, Itsekiri, Annang, Ibibio, Oron, Efik, Ijaw and Ogoni peoples.

The National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC) was the ruling political party of the region. The NCNC later became the National Convention of Nigerian Citizens, after western Cameroon decided to separate from Nigeria.

The ruling party of eastern Nigeria did not seek to preclude the separation and even encouraged it. The then Eastern Region had the third, fourth and fifth largest indigenous ethnic groups in the country including Igbo, Efik-Ibibio and Ijaw.

In 1953, the old eastern region had a major crisis when professor Eyo Ita was expelled from office by the majority Igbo tribe of the old eastern region. Ita, an Efik man from Calabar, was one of the pioneer nationalists for Nigerian independence.

The minorities in the region, the Ibibio, Annang, Efik, Ijaw and Ogoja, were situated along the southeastern coast and in the delta region and demanded a state of their own, the Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers (COR) state.

The struggle for the creation of the COR state continued and was a major issue concerning the status of minorities in Nigeria during debates in Europe on Nigerian independence.

As a result of this crisis, Professor Eyo Ita left the NCNC to form a new political party called the National Independence Party which was one of the five Nigerian political parties represented at the conferences on Nigerian Constitution and Independence.

so it has reached the extent that u guys cook and fry propagandas and pass it on as truth lol

What should we do about it?

adamsmith914:

The area South South Nigeria as we know it today, was the British Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 until 1893, when it was expanded and became the Niger Coast Protectorate. The core Niger Delta later became a part of the eastern region of Nigeria, which came into being in 1951 (one of the three regions, and later one of the four regions).

The majority of the people were those from the colonial Calabar, Itsekiri and Ogoja divisions, the present-day Ogoja, Itsekiri, Annang, Ibibio, Oron, Efik, Ijaw and Ogoni peoples.

The National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC) was the ruling political party of the region. The NCNC later became the National Convention of Nigerian Citizens, after western Cameroon decided to separate from Nigeria.

The ruling party of eastern Nigeria did not seek to preclude the separation and even encouraged it. The then Eastern Region had the third, fourth and fifth largest indigenous ethnic groups in the country including Igbo, Efik-Ibibio and Ijaw.

In 1953, the old eastern region had a major crisis when professor Eyo Ita was expelled from office by the majority Igbo tribe of the old eastern region. Ita, an Efik man from Calabar, was one of the pioneer nationalists for Nigerian independence.

The minorities in the region, the Ibibio, Annang, Efik, Ijaw and Ogoja, were situated along the southeastern coast and in the delta region and demanded a state of their own, the Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers (COR) state.

The struggle for the creation of the COR state continued and was a major issue concerning the status of minorities in Nigeria during debates in Europe on Nigerian independence.

As a result of this crisis, Professor Eyo Ita left the NCNC to form a new political party called the National Independence Party which was one of the five Nigerian political parties represented at the conferences on Nigerian Constitution and Independence.

all these igbo people with low self esteem, why can't you people stay on your own

The 6 Region idea came from an Igbo Man Dr Alex Ekweme who pitched it to Gen Abacha and Nigeria adopted iit

It made Sure no Ethnic Groups could dominate others but made sure each region was equally represented

The South has 3 Major Regions
Yorubas Igbos and Ethnic Minorities

Arda1000:
so it has reached the extent that u guys cook and fry propagandas and pass it on as truth lol

Which part of the guy statement is propaganda?

There is a difference between Geopolitical Region and Geographical Region booblacain

booblacain:
I may be sounding quite naive here but looking at the Nigerian map, Cross River State looks to be situated in the South East of Nigeria. So why is it called a South South state?

Is there a reason why this is. Please someone should educate me.

There’s no reasonable answer to your question

https://www.nairaland.com/5722267/using-compass-ruler-see-map#87218577

isokomarine:
all these igbo people with low self esteem, why can't you people stay on your own

U are the one with low self esteem , yoruba man hiding under isoko , the joke is on u

Kellibae:


U are the one with low self esteem , yoruba man hiding under isoko , the joke is on u

continuing floating in ignorance