How many states were created by General Sani Abacha on 1 October 1996, bringing Nigeria to its current structure of 36 states?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. six states: Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Gombe, Nasarawa, and Zamfara
- Step 1: On Nigeria's 36th independence anniversary (1 October 1996), General Sani Abacha announced the creation of six new states. Step 2. These six states were Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Gombe, Nasarawa, and Zamfara, establishing the current configuration of 36 federating states and the Federal Capital Territory. Answer: six states, including Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Gombe, Nasarawa, and Zamfara. Why not the others: Two states were created by Babangida in 1987; seven states were created by Murtala Muhammed in 1976 and by Babangida in 1991 (nine states).
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