Bussa rebellion

Bussa rebellion
	Part of World War I
Date	June 1915
Location	Bussa, British Nigeria
Result	British victory
Belligerents
British Empire British Nigeria;	Supporters of the Emir of Bussa
Commanders and leaders
Local British District Official, Hamilton-Brown	Sabukki, a local prince of the Borgu Emirate
Units involved
West African Frontier Force (WAFF); Nigerian police;	rebels
Strength
	600 rebels

Bussa

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Location of Bussa in Nigeria

The Bussa rebellion, also known as the Boussa rebellion, was a small insurrection in the town of Bussa against the policy of indirect rule in British-ruled Nigeria in June 1915. The rebellion was triggered by the British deposition of the local Emir of Bussa, Kitoro Gani, and his replacement with a Native Administration. The rebels attacked and killed around half of the members of the Administration, while the rest fled, leaving the rebels in control in Bussa. Despite the ongoing Kamerun campaign against the German Empire, the British were able to use a small force of soldiers which quickly suppressed the rebellion incurring no casualties. The Bussa Rebellion was the subject of a major work by British historian Michael Crowder.