The creation of the Mid-Western Region in 1963 was primarily a response to

Question

Answer 1

The creation of the Mid-Western Region in 1963 was primarily a response to

Ethnic tensions in the Western Region
The demands of the minority groups in the Niger Delta ✓
The growing influence of the NCNC
The secessionist threats from Biafra

Explanation

Minority ethnic groups in the Niger Delta wanted their own region. They felt dominated by the Yoruba in the Western Region. Creating the Mid-Western Region gave them political representation.

Western Region tensions existed but weren’t the direct cause. NCNC influence played a role politically. Biafra’s secession came later in 1967, not 1963.

This new region recognized minority rights within Nigeria’s federal structure. It showed the country trying to balance ethnic representation.

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