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Difficulty: EasyEvolution of Nigerian Federalism and State Creation

In September 1987, the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida created two new states to address ongoing political agitations in Nigeria. Which two states were created during this exercise?

  1. Akwa Ibom and KatsinaAnswer
  2. B
    Delta and Jigawa
  3. C
    Ebonyi and Ekiti
  4. D
    Kogi and Osun

Answer

Akwa Ibom and Katsina
On September 23, 1987, the military government led by General Ibrahim Babangida created Akwa Ibom State (out of Cross River State) and Katsina State (out of Kaduna State), increasing the total number of states in Nigeria from 19 to 21.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head of state and year mentioned in the question stem
General Ibrahim Babangida in September 1987.
State creation exercises occurred in specific years under distinct military administrations.
2
Recall the state creation milestone of September 1987
Two states were created: Akwa Ibom (carved from Cross River State) and Katsina (carved from Kaduna State), moving Nigeria from 19 to 21 states.
Matching military regime milestones is essential for assessing historical evolution of Nigerian federalism.

Key Concept

State Creation Milestones under Military Regimes
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Evolution of Nigerian Federalism and State Creation