Who re-organised the Nigeria s four regions int... - JAMB Government 2021 Question

Option A is the correct answer.

General Yakubu Gowon divided the already existing four regions into newly created twelve states and appointed governors to lead them.

The following were the governors

1. Colonel Udoakaha Jacob Esuene South Eastern State
2. Lieutenant Commander Papayere Diette-Spiff Rivers State
3. Police Commissioner Usman Faruk North western State
4. Colonel Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Lagos State
5. Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina Kaduna State
6. Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia Bendel State
7. Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo Western State
8. Colonel Sanni Bello Kano State
9. Colonel Chukwuemeka Ojukwu East Central State
10. Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo Kwara State
11. Colonel Musa Usman North eastern State
12. Police Commissoner Joseph Gomwalk Benue/Plateau State