Which leader created the first 12 states in 1967?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. General Yakubu Gowon
- Step 1: The 12 states replaced the four regions. Step 2. The change was made before the civil war. Answer: Yakubu Gowon. Why not the others: Murtala Muhammed created 19 states, Babangida added states in 1987 and 1991, and Abacha created six states in 1996.
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