The Structure and Workings of Nigerian Federalism - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1998

Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of

A. Educational imbalance
B. National identity
C. Ethnic pluralism
D. Manpower and resources

Question 17:

• JAMB 2000

How many states were created in Nigeria in 1987?

A. 21
B. 19
C. 12
D. 4

Question 18:

• JAMB 2001

The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the

A. Creation of mid-west Region in 1963
B. Abolition of federalism in 1966
C. Military counter-coup in 1966
D. Creation of states in 1967

Question 19:

• JAMB 2001

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from

A. 4 to 12
B. 12 to 19
C. 19 to 20
D. 30 to 36

Question 20:

• JAMB 2003

A problem of Nigeria federalism that was resolved by the supreme court between the federal government and littoral states centered on resource

A. Maximization
B. Generation
C. Derivation
D. Control