In 1967, Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the independence of the state of Biafra from Nigeria, starting the first large-scale, post-colonial conflict on African soil.In 1967, Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the independence of the state of Biafra from Nigeria, starting the first large-scale, post-colonial conflict on African soil.In 1967, Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the independence of the state of Biafra from Nigeria, starting the first large-scale, post-colonial conflict on African soil.