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JAMB 2021
Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?
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A.
General Yakubu Gowon
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B.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu
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C.
Philip Effiong
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D.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
General Yakubu Gowon created twelve states out of the four regions that existed at that time appointing a governor to head them.
The following were the governors
- Colonel Udoakaha Jacob Esuene South Eastern State
- Lieutenant Commander Papayere Diette-Spiff Rivers State
- Police Commissioner Usman Faruk North western State
- Colonel Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Lagos State
- Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina Kaduna State
- Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia Bendel State
- Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo Western State
- Colonel Sanni Bello Kano State
- Colonel Chukwuemeka Ojukwu East Central State
- Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo Kwara State
- Colonel Musa Usman North eastern State
- Police Commissoner Joseph Gomwalk Benue/Plateau State
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