Match each landmark constitutional or executive action in the evolution of Nigerian federalism on the left with its precise structural impact on state creation and power division on the right.
- General Aguiyi-Ironsi's Unification Decree (Decree No. 34 of 1966)Temporarily abolished the federal system, replacing autonomous regions with centralized groups of provinces under unified civil service control.
- General Yakubu Gowon's May 1967 Structural ReorganizationReplaced the powerful four regions with a 12-state structure to alleviate minority fears and weaken Eastern regional secessionist leverage.
- General Ibrahim Babangida's August 1991 Territorial AdjustmentExpanded the federation from 21 to 30 states while officially transferring the seat of the Federal Capital Territory from Lagos to Abuja.
- The 1954 Lyttelton Constitutional FrameworkFormally established a fully federal constitution dividing powers between three autonomous regions and making Lagos a neutral federal capital territory.
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The correct pairings align each executive or constitutional milestone with its definitive impact on Nigerian federalism: Decree No. 34 of 1966 abolished regions in favor of centralized groups of provinces; Gowon's 1967 decree created 12 states to preempt secession and address minority agitation; Babangida's 1991 reform expanded the federation to 30 states and moved the federal capital to Abuja; and the 1954 Lyttelton Constitution established the original three-region federal structure with Lagos as a federal territory.
Each landmark is correctly linked to its historical constitutional legacy: Decree No. 34 introduced a short-lived unitary structure; General Gowon's 1967 reorganization created 12 states; General Babangida's 1991 executive action established 30 states and completed the transition of the capital to Abuja; and the 1954 Lyttelton Constitution established the original 3-region federal system.
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Structural Evolution of Nigerian Federalism and Milestones of State Creation