HISTORY OF GAMAWA TOWN.

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GAMAWA... 

The History of this District consists in the history of isolated towns, of which the most important is Gamawa owing to the fighting, which took place between Katagum and Sarkin Gamawa Magaji in the time of Sarkin Katagum Abdu. Makawa is also important as being formerly the stepping stone for 'yan Sarki to high Sarautas. A short account of the eldest and most important towns is given below.

A. Gamawa. There are three sites to this town of which the oldest is Gamawa Gujinbara {North east of present town} it is said to have founded by a Habe named Gamua who came from Kun near Lake Chad.

There are five Habe Chiefs, whose name are known.

1. Gamua

2. Bidboni

3. Mai baloneye

4. Warjabba

5. Mai karo

In the time of Mai karo one Hardo Yero came from Bagirmi and settled at Gurbiri East of Koron. When Mallam Zaki captured Tashena, he made his submission and asked for a town to settle in. Mallam Zaki gave him Gamawa but before occupying it he died and his son Ibrahim Kura with the aid of Mallam Zaki captured Gamawa and killed Mai karo. Ibrahim Kura lived in the town for five years and then died. Adamu or Gorko, his brother succeeded him and lived for twenty nine years in the place. In his time Shehu Laminu captured the town and Gorko fled to Kirehabi, where he died. In this engagement Shehu Laminu killed about 200 men and captured a great many cattle. He however only stayed for 24 days and then returned to Bornu. 

For two years Gamua was unoccupied. Then Sarkin Katagum Dan Kauwa gave the place to Sarki Atawa, who belonged to the same family as the former Chiefs. He was the Hardo Manuwa and cousin to Gorko. He reigned for six years and was then removed from the Sarauta by Dan Kauwa, because he was too old to keep authority. He went to Korori and was there for one year before his death. He was succeeded by Dan Baba, son of Liman Adandaya, brother of Mallam Zaki, who after a brief Sarauta of five years was turned out by Sarkin Katagum Abdurrahman for depopulating his town. He then went to live in Katagum. He was succeeded by Ibrahim, son of Gorko who in his turn was removed from Sarauta by Sarkin Katagum Abdulkadir after seven years for the same reason as Dan Baba. During these years raide were made continuously by the slaves of the Shehu and so during the reign of Ibrahim they removed to the recent site known as Gamawa Kori. After Ibrahim, Suruma Meddi, a distant relation was given the Sarauta but after a reign of only seven month he died.

Abba Shua, son of Balarabe and Mairam, grandson of Dan Kauwa succeeded but after a reign of three years he was driven out of Gamawa Kori by Danbabuje, a Bedde Chief and fled to Shira. Ibrahim was then restored Kadr and was Chief fo twenty four years but was again turn out by Haji for permitting highway robbery and murder on the road to his town. During this time Gamawa Kori was evacuated and they removed to the present site Gamawa Bureri owing to serenity of water. He was succeeded by Magaji son of Alkali Adamu of Keffi. In whose reign the war with Katagum arose. 

There was a further reason for this war a full account of which has been given in the report on the Galadima District, of which I was not informed before. It would seem that the Sarkin Musulmi sent to Sarkin Katagum Abdu, calling him in to Sokoto. He was unable to go and sent Waziri Saidu in his place. Sarkin Musulmi then wrote to all Chiefs under Sarkin Katagum ordering them to break from their allegiance, as he had refused to obey his orders. He wrote to Sarkin Katagum and told him he would not allow him even to drink the water outside Katagum town, called Kabajam, or the Sarkin Ruwa, if he did not come in to Sokoto. Yariman Chinade was to be made Wakili of the Emirate. The Sarkis in obedience to orders refused to follow Katagum. 

Sarkin Gamawa at this time was at the height of his power and had collected horses and guns from Rabeh Mamadu son of Sarkin Katagum Abdu, hearing of this conflagration, collected a force at Sokwa, of which he was then Sarki and set out to attack Sarkin Gamawa. Yerima Chinade had advanced as far as Gadia and reinforcements had came in from the other Chiefs. Mamadu drove them all away at Bagalu, west of the site of the new station at Gadia and then went on to Korori where he defeated and killing Sarkin Gamawa.

After Magaji's death Gorko, grandson of Atawa the father of the present Chief, was given the Sarauta and was succeeded this year by his son Ibrahim. There are no less than five walls in the present town of Gamawa, all of which were filled with people in the time of Magaji; since his time the town has been depleted and is now comparatively small.

2. KEFFI..... 

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END OF TENURE AS PROVOST JICORAS BABURA

HADEJIA A YAU!

On Tuesday, 15th July 2021, the then Jigawa State Governor appointed me as Provost of Jigawa College of Remedial Advanced Studies, Babura, for a first term of 4 years, renewable for a maximum of 8 years as enshrined in the college's law.

 Alhamdulillah, I announce my departure and handing over of my position as PROVOST with the successful 5 year Accreditation of the 10 ND Programs I introduced in the college after been appointed as provost, and a Historic First Certification Exams ever conducted in Jigawa State for 2 National Diploma on Health Science Courses (ND Public Health Technology and ND Epidemiology & Desease Control Technology) with over 120 external candidates from within and outside Jigawa State. This marks the end of my First Tenure of four (4) years as the Pioneer Provost of the College.

My special prayers and appreciation go to His Excellency Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, Mni, MON, the Former Governor of Jigawa State and Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who found me worthy and appointed me to head this wonderful institution. This is after several attempts to include me in his government.

A special thanks go to my Leaders in struggle, the Former and the Present Chairmen of our great association, “HADEJIA INA MAFITA INITIATIVE”, in persons of DR ISAH BILLAMI and SIR. Dr Baidi Mohammed Gajo Yalleman and the entire Mafita family, who not only supported me but also made this wonderful journey a success and a reality. 

I also thank the pioneer Chairman and members of JICORAS Governing Council, Professor H.I. Bayero. And the present Governing Council of Hajiya Gaji Bello Hussain for their support, cooperation and giant efforts to uplift JICORAS in achieving academic excellence.

My Colleagues, the Management and other teaching staff of JICORAS, especially my former Registrar, Dr Rabiu Sale Kazaure, and the present Acting Registrar, and the entire management.  My appreciation also goes to my Deputy and Ag. Provost whom I handed over the affairs of the college to in person of Malam Bashir Ubale Gumel, who is always with me in every decision (soft or hard) I took in ensuring high academic standards and quality assurance in the system. 

I pray and hope that the person who will succeed me will do better than I to uplift the image and academic standard of the college.   I learned a lot, heard a lot, and saw a lot during these short but important and memorable four years in office as provost of this institution.

I thank the entire Babura Community and the CBO, Movement for Better Babura, who always supported me with positive advice as a community-based organization.

I always believed in the saying of the Premier of the Defunct Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna, on the civil service

BA A IYAWA!

BAA GAMAWA!!

BASU YABAWA!!!

Dr. Hussaini Shehu

Former Provost JICORAS, Babura and Vice Chairman, Hadejia Ina Mafita Initiative

A FADAWA HADEJIYAWA KASUWA. TARIHIN KAFUWAR GANDUN BUNDUGOMA

HADEJIA A YAU!

TARIHIN KAFUWAR GANDUN BUNDUGOMA. 

Daga Umar Yusuf Da'awa 

A Zamanin Mulkin Sarkin Haɗejiya Haru Bubba wadda ya yi mulki a shekarar 1865-1885 ne, kasuwa ta mamaye Kudancin Haɗejiya, Ma'ana ɓagaren Kudu da garin Haɗejiya. Kasuwa ta kafu jama'a sun shigo garin Haɗejiya, kama daga Turawa (Turkiyya) Larabawa dama Hausawammu na gida da na wajen kasar nan. 

Saboda shahara da Haɗejiya tayi na noman Gyaɗa da Auduga da Dawa da Gero dadai sauran su, wannan tasa jama'a suka shigo Haɗejiya daban daban. Haka aka yi ta kasuwanci a wannan yanki, har akwai lokacin da Jirgi yakan sauka a Haɗejiya mai sauƙar Ungulu na larabawa da Turawa a basu Auduga da gyaɗa, su kuma su kawo mana tufafin irin su Abaya da kayan mulki irin na gabas. Kasuwa tayi ƙarfi jama'a sun cika, sai ɓarayi suka fara ziyartar wannan kasuwa suna yin wasoso, har labari ya iskewa Sarki, nan take sarki ya tashi ɗaya daga cikin Fadawansa a bangaren 'Yan Baka wadda ake ƙira da Bundugoma, yace yaje ya sa ido ga yan kasuwa ya tabbatar sun yi saye da sayarwa lafiya babu tsoro. 

Bundugoma ya amsa umarnin sarki, in ya tafi tun Safe har yamma shi da yaran sa suna kula da 'yan kasuwa. Da yaga haka kawai sai ya tare wannan wuri gaba ɗaya da zama, ya share fili ya gina bukkar sa tare da yaran sa. Wannan tasa har yau ake ƙiran wannan wuri da Gandun Bundugoma. Bundugoma kuwa ana nufin mai Bindiga a yaren Manganci, domin shi Bamange ne. Kuma sune suke Sarautar Galadiman Bindiga a Hadejia. Kasuwa ta ci gaba da ci, kuma tafi cika ranar Lahadi saboda Baki suna zuwa ne ranar Asabat su kwana lahdi su ci kasuwa su wuce. 

A zamanin sarkin Hadejia Abdulkadir Turawa suka umarci a dawo da kasuwa yamma da gari don dacewa da zamani, sai kasuwa ta dawo duriyar yamma da gari wato Unguwar Rinde inda kasuwa take yanzu.

GOMBE EMIRATE.

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GOMBE EMIRATE.. 

Gombe Emirate was the headquarters of the Emir of Gombe, who, like the Emir of Bauchi, was one of seven Fulani Emirs imposed on an existing Hausa ruling structure by the great 19th-century Fulani Islamic reformer, Uthman dan Fodio. Built as a new town in the 1920s, Gombe was systematically laid out on a grid pattern. The original site of Gombe town was at a place called Gombe Aba, 60 miles to the north on the River Gongola, but it had been condemned as unhealthy due to its proximity to a swamp and so an entirely new town had been constructed. The baked mud houses were large and well built.

Last Man In: The End of Empire in Northern Nigeria

by John Hare

Publication date 2013.

Gombe Emirate comprises an area of 5,114 square miles, with a population of 159,831. Something approaching one fifth of these are Fulane the Bolewa, Terawa and Beri-beri are, as in order mentioned, the next most important tribes numerically speaking. (Vide ' Tribes, Bauchi Province.") The Emirate lies in the great bend of the Gongola River, which bounds it north and east, while on the west it marches with the Bauchi Emirate and to the south abuts on the Tangale Hills. The area is mostly a flat low sandstone plateau, lacking in water, most of the population living near the Gongola River.

For purposes of administration the Emirate is divided into four districts, Gombe, Nafada, Ako and Dukul. The Emirate and divisional headquarters have been moved from Gombe to Nafada (population 7,000), on the Gongola River, which is navigable as far as Nafada from July to October for barges, from early June to end of October for canoes. Steam craft have reached Gombe, but the passage is dangerous. Other big towns are Duku, Tongo, Gadam, and Debba Habe.

Buba Yero, the first Emir of Gombe, was by birth a fulane of the Tara clan, who came from Dilara. His father sent him to Kukawa to study, but he was captured by the Kerre-Kerre on the way thither, and spent three years as a slave at Potiskum, On obtaining his liberty he journeyed to Sokoto and spent his early years in study under Othman dan Fodio. When the Jihad commenced he took part in the capture of Zanfara and was given a flag, authorising a Jihad amongst the pagan states, the Sarkin Musulmi, giving him precedence over Bauchi, Katagum, Katsina, Zau-Zau, Zanfara and Hadeija.

This campaign was concurrent with that waged by his powerful neighbour, Yakubu, Emir of Bauchi, with whom he came into conflict at Beri-beri where he was defeated. Yakubu refused to allow him to extend his dominion west of the Gongola. Buba Yero, therefore, extended his conquests to the River Benue and deputed a lieutenant to rule over Muri town and the southern dominions as his vassal. This lieutenant was, however, subsequently killed by Buba Yero for failing to render obedience, but his son and successor succeeded in throwing off the yoke of Gombe. To the east of the Gongola, Buba Yero subdued the country as far as Adamawa, and then turned his attention to the north. It is related that he made a joint campaign with Messau, resulting in the capture of Birnin Bornu. In after years the Emirs of Gombe and Messau were constant allies. After this he moved to Nafada, and undertook the pacification of the Fika Bole, but met with considerable opposition. Kalam was broken later.

In 1824 he made his camp at a Filane settlement, where he founded Gombe town, and he lived to enjoy the fruits of his conquests till the mature age of seventy-nine. However, a large number of pagans subsequently revolted and successfully threw off the Filane yoke.

Notes on the tribes, provinces, emirates and states of the northern provinces of Nigeria; by Temple, O.; Temple, Charles Lindsay, 1871. Publication date 1919.