Nigeria became 36 states under the regime of ____________
A. Olusegun Obasanjo B. Sanni Abacha C. Ibrahim Babangida D. Yakubu Gowon
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
Sanni Abacha The creation of states began with General Yakubu Gowon in 1967 after the dissolution of regions to create twelve states out of them. In \(1976 .\) Gen. Murtala Muhammed re-created seven additional states thus. making nineteen states. In 1987. Gen. Ibrahim Babangida further created additional two states thus making 21 states. On August 27. 1991. Gen 3 Babangida further created another nine state to the existing twenty one making 30 states. General Sannu Abacha created six more slates on Ist October 1996 thus making a total 3 of 36 states with the federal capital