Former Nigeria's Head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, revealed the rationale behind creating 12 states during his tenure to ease tensions and address fears of northern domination. He also emphasized the north's role in maintaining true democracy in Nigeria.
Former Nigeria 's Head of state and elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon , has explained why he championed the creation of 12 states in Nigeria while he was in office as head of state. Gowon said that the rationale was aimed at dousing tension and removing the fear of northern domination by other component parts of the federation. He stated this when a delegation of the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led League of Northern Democrats paid him a courtesy visit at the Yakubu Gowon Centre, in Abuja.
reports that Gowon was the head of state between 1966 and 1975.
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