The Richards Constitution of 1946 introduced the concept of regionalism in Nigeria, dividing the country into how many regions?

A.

5

B.

4

C.

2

D.

3

Correct answer is D

The Richards Constitution of 1946 introduced the concept of regionalism in Nigeria, dividing the country into three regions: Northern, Western, and Eastern. This was done to decentralize power and give more autonomy to the regions, which were largely divided along ethnic lines.