UI Post-UTME Government 2022 (Model questions) Question 5

Question 5

Nigerian Federalism

Nigeria became a federation of 19 states in

  1. A.1996
  2. B.1861
  3. C.1976
  4. D.1979
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (1976)

Explanation

In 1976 the Murtala Mohammed regime raised the number of states from 12 to 19.