List of demonyms for states in Nigeria

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This is a list of terms which are used, or have been used in the past, to designate the residents and natives of specific states that are located within the west African country Nigeria.

State or Territory Adjective Demonym
colloquial
Abia State Abian Abians
Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibomite Akwa Ibomites
Anambra State Anambrarian Anambrarians
Bayelsa State Bayelsan Bayelsans[1]
Delta State Deltan Deltans
Ebonyi State Ebonyian Ebonyians
Edo State Edolite Edolites
Ekiti State Ekitian Ekitians
Imo State Imolite Imolites
Kebbi State Kebbian Kebbians
Kogi State Kogite Kogites
Kwara State Kwaran Kwarans
Lagos State Lagosian Lagosians
Ogun State Ogunian Ogunians
Osun State Osunian Osunians
Rivers State Riverian Riverians
Sokoto State Sokotonian Sokotonians
Zamfara State Zamfaran Zamfarans

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dickson: GEJ speaks truth to Bayelsans". The Sun. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.