Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?

Analyze the question: We need a ruler who (1) resisted British colonial rule and (2) was deported specifically to Calabar.

Explain the concept: The British often exiled resisting African rulers to distant places to break their power. Here are the key cases:

• King Kosoko of Lagos: He fought the British in 1851 (the Bombardment of Lagos) and was driven out to Epe. He was not deported to Calabar.
• King Dosunmu of Lagos: He was installed by the British after Kosoko's removal and signed the 1861 Treaty of Cession. He cooperated rather than resisted.
• Oba Ovonramwen of Benin: He resisted British influence. After the 1897 British expedition, in which Benin City was captured, he was captured, tried, and deported to Calabar, where he died in 1914.
• King Jaja of Opobo: He resisted British trade interference, but he was exiled to St. Vincent in the West Indies (via Accra), not Calabar. He died in 1891 on the way home.

Solution: The only ruler who resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar is Oba Ovonramwen of Benin.

Answer: C. Oba Ovonramwen

Exam tip: Memorize the exile places:

• Ovonramwen → Calabar
• Jaja → West Indies (St. Vincent)
• Nana Olomu of Itsekiri → Accra
• Prempeh I of Asante → Seychelles

JAMB often tests these pairings, so the place of exile is usually the quickest way to eliminate the wrong options.