Why Adaka Boro declared the Republic of the Niger Delta in 1966

Was Major Isaac Adaka Boro a misguided revolutionary, or was he simply ahead of his time? Would the Niger Delta have been better off had his 12-day republic survived? Join this channel to become a member: https://www.youtube.com/HistoryVille/... Get Ayomide Akinbode's latest historical novels on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ayomide-Akinbo... Subscribe to HistoryVille:    / @historyville   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media: Facebook:   / thehistoryville   Instagram:   / historyville   Twitter:   / historyville   LinkedIn:   / historyville   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for interesting historical articles: https://www.thehistoryville.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:42 The Roots of the Rebellion 04:24 The 12 Days of Fire and Resistance 07:02 Did the Northern Leaders Sponsor Adaka Boro? 09:05 Legacy of the 12-Day Revolution 12:24 Adaka Boro: A Rebel or a Visionary? 13:41 Next Episode