Concept:The Sharia legal system in Nigeria's Fourth Republic began with a specific northern state in
1999.
Explanation:Nigeria entered the Fourth Republic in
1999 with a return to democratic rule.
Zamfara State, under Governor Ahmad Sani Yerima, was the first state to officially adopt Sharia law.
The adoption started on
27 October
1999.
Later, other states adopted Sharia:
9 Muslim-majority states and parts of
3 Muslim-plurality states.
However, Zamfara State initiated the move and remains the pioneer.
Answer:C. Zamfara State