Concept:The Mid-Western Region was created to satisfy the political demands of minority groups for self-government.Explanation:By 1963, minority communities in the Niger Delta and surrounding areas felt underrepresented in the Western Region. They wanted a separate region to secure better political representation and development. The federal government responded by carving out the Mid-Western Region from the Western Region. This action was not primarily caused by ethnic tensions in the Western Region, the influence of the NCNC, or the later secessionist threats from Biafra.Answer:A. The demands of the minority groups in the Niger Delta