23 February 1966:Niger Delta Republic declared Independence

                                

On 23 February 1966, the Isaac Adaka Boro –led Niger Delta Volunteer Force declared the independence of Niger Delta Republic from Nigeria. Having led student protests at the University of Nigeria Nsukka against the exploitation of oil resources in the Niger Delta, which benefitted the Federal Government and the Eastern Regional Government, Boro clamoured for a fairer share of the oil proceeds to be given the Ijaw people. Though quelled by Federal Forces after 12 days of intense fighting, the Boro-led secession was the first significant quest for resource control by the minorities of South-South Nigeria.