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Similarities Between Benin and Opobo: British Colonial Exploitation and the Struggle for Self-Determination
King Jaja of Opobo was deported by the British in 1887, later allowed to return but died en route in 1891. His case parallels the brutal colonial experiences of Benin, Bonny and Opobo kingdoms, which Nigeria avoided through diplomatic independence negotiations.