Gongola State
Former state of Nigeria
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Gongola State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the Adamawa and Sardauna Provinces of North State, together with the Wukari Division of the then Benue-Plateau State. It existed until 27 August 1991, when it was divided into two states - Adamawa and Taraba. Its capital city was Yola.[1] [2] [3]
References
- ^ "Gongola State of Nigeria Executive Council". Library of Congress Pamphlet Collection - Flickr. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning. (1976). Gongola State in Figures. Economic Planning Division.
- ^ Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning, Economic Planning Division (1987). Gongola State in Figures.
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- Mohammed Jega
- Abdul Rahman Mamudu
- Abubakar Barde
- Wilberforce Juta
- Bamanga Tukur
- Mohammed Jega
- Yohanna Madaki
- Jonah David Jang
- Isa Mohammed
- Abubakar Salihu
8°30′N 11°45′E / 8.500°N 11.750°E / 8.500; 11.750
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