Question: when was the last time new states were created in nigeria
Answer: State Date Created Preceding Entity Abia State 27 August 1991 Imo State Adamawa State 27 August 1991 Gongola State Akwa Ibom State 23 September 1987 Cross River State Anambra State 27 August 1991 ( old ) Anambra State Bauchi State 3 February 1976 North - Eastern State Bayelsa State 1 October 1996 Rivers State Benue State 3 February 1976 Benue - Plateau State Borno State 3 February 1976 North - Eastern State Cross River State 27 May 1967 Eastern Region ; known as South - Eastern State from 1967 to 1976 .