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Analyze the question: It asks which region was created under the 1963 Republican Constitution. Three regions already existed before 1963 (Northern, Western, Eastern), so the answer must be a newly created region.

Concept: Nigeria's regional structure changed over time:

• 1954 (Lyttelton Constitution): federal system with Northern, Western and Eastern Regions.
• 1960: Independence Constitution, with the same three regions.
• 1963: The Republican Constitution made Nigeria a republic. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first President, and the Queen ceased to be head of state.
• Also in 1963, the Mid-Western Region was carved out of the Western Region. This followed the political crisis in the West (the Akintola–Awolowo crisis of 1962) and a plebiscite among the people of the area. It made four regions in all.

Solution:

• A. Western Region: it existed from the colonial era (1939/1946 structures), so it was not created in 1963.
• B. Mid-Western Region: created in 1963 from the Western Region, so this is correct.
• C. Eastern Region: it existed before independence.
• D. Northern Region: it existed before independence.

Answer: B. Mid-Western Region.

Tip: Remember "1963 = Republic + Mid-West." Whenever a question asks what a constitution "created," look for the option that did not exist before. Also remember that the Mid-West later became Bendel State in 1976 and was split into Edo and Delta in 1991.