Kebbi State

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Kebbi State
State nickname: Land of Equity
Location

Statistics
Governor
(List) Adamu Aliero (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 State nickname: Land of Equity
Location

Statistics
Governor (List)	Adamu Aliero (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 36,800 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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