How NIGERIA became 36 States
12 States in 1967 |
19 States in 1976 |
30 States in 1991 |
36 States in 1996 |
Gen. Yakubu Gowon
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Gen. Murutala Mohammed
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Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
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Gen. Sani Abacha
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Benue-Plateau |
Benue |
Benue |
Benue |
Nassarawa |
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Plateau |
Plateau |
Plateau |
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East Central |
Anambra |
Anambra |
Anambra |
Enugu |
Ebonyi |
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Enugu |
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Imo |
Abia |
Abia |
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Imo |
Imo |
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Gongola |
Bauchi** |
Bauchi |
Bauchi |
Gombe |
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Gongola |
Adamawa |
Adamawa |
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Taraba |
Taraba |
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Kwara |
Kwara |
Kwara |
Kwara |
Kogi** |
Kogi |
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Lagos |
Lagos |
Lagos |
Lagos |
Ogun |
Ogun |
Ogun |
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Mid-West |
Bendel |
Delta |
Delta |
Edo |
Edo |
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North Central |
Kaduna |
Kaduna |
Kaduna |
Katsina+ |
Katsina |
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Kano |
Jigawa |
Jigawa |
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Kano |
Kano |
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North Eastern |
Borno |
Borno |
Borno |
Yobe |
Yobe |
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North Western |
Sokoto |
Kebbi** |
Kebbi |
Sokoto |
Sokoto |
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Zamfara |
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Niger |
Niger |
Niger |
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Rivers |
Rivers |
Rivers |
Bayelsa |
Rivers |
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South Eastern |
Cross River |
Akwa Ibom+ |
Akwa Ibom |
CrossRiver |
Cross River |
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Western |
Ondo** |
Ondo |
Ekiti |
Ondo |
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Oyo |
Oshun** |
Oshun |
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Oyo |
Oyo |
+ These two states were actually created in 1987 by Gen. I. Babangida.
It eliminated the controversy in determining the winner during presidential
elections, as the winner at that time was required to win at least two-thirds
of all the States.
** Apart from the main state associated with them, other states yielded
areas for their creation.
Introducing Nigeria
... welcome, listed below are links that will get you familiar with the Federal Republic of Nigeria and her people.
Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 SoftKey Multimedia Inc. All Rights Reserve
>> The Nigerian National Anthem
>> Major Cities and Towns in Nigeria
>> The Flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
>> History and Geography
>> Map of the 36 States of the Federation
>> A List of the 36 States and their Capitals
>> A Map of the Nigerian Cities
>> The Nigerian People
>> Nigerian Languages
>> From 12 to 36 States - The Four Stages
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