Who re-organised the Nigeria’s four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

A. General Yakubu Gowon
B. Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu
C. Philip Effiong
D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Correct Answer:

Option A – General Yakubu Gowon

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