JAMB Government 2013 Question 36

Question 36

Nigerian Federalism

Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six states during the era of

  1. A.Yakubu Gowon.
  2. B.Ibrahim Babangida.
  3. C.Sani Abacha.
  4. D.Abdulsalami Abubakar.
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Answer: C (Sani Abacha.)

Explanation

Abacha created six new states in 1996, raising the number from 30 to 36.