Kebbi State
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| Kebbi State | ||
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| Statistics | ||
| Governor | Mohammadu Aleiro (ANPP) | |
| Date Created | 27 August 1991 | |
| Capital | Birnin Kebbi | |
| Area | 36,800 km² Ranked 10th | |
| Population - 1991 Census - 2005 estimate | Ranked 22nd 2,062,226 3,630,931 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | NG-KE | |
Kebbi State is a state in north-western Nigeria. Its capital is Birnin Kebbi. The state was formed from part of Sokoto State in 1991. The state is bordered by the new Sokoto State, Niger State, and Benin, and has a total land area of 36,129 km².
Kebbi State is divided into 21 local government areas , four emirate councils (Gwandu, Argungu, Yauri and Zuru), and 35 districts.
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