North-Eastern State
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North-Eastern State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 27 May 1967 from parts of the Northern Region and existed until 3 February 1976, when it was divided into three states - Bauchi, Borno, and Gongola. The city of Maiduguri was the capital of North-Eastern State.

North-Eastern State Governors

• Musa Usman (28 May 1967 – July 1975)
• Muhammadu Buhari (July 1975 – February 1976)

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