Episode 3 of 3
Exile of Ovonramwen
- When
- September 1897
- Where
- Calabar, the site of Ovonramwen's exile
Oba Ovonramwen surrendered in August 1897 and was exiled to Calabar in September 1897.
Ovonramwen remained beyond British authority for several months, surrendering in August 1897. Proceedings concerning the killing of Phillips's party opened on 1 September 1897. After Ovonramwen failed to attend a meeting with consul-general Ralph Moor on 9 September, he was apprehended, sentenced to exile and sent to Calabar in September 1897, where he remained until his death.
Sources
- Ovonramwen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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