Gombe State

Jewel in the Savannah

 

 

 

Relics/Monuments:

Sultan Attahiru Tomb 

The Tomb of Sultan Attahiru is in Bormi near Bajoga. Sultan Attahiru’s last stand against the invading British army was at Bormi and eventually the Sultan died with more than 1000 of his followers at the second battle of Bormi in 1903.The last stand of the Sultanate of Usman Dan Fodio against the British colonial invaders, in which Attahiru died along with: Etsu Nupe Abubakar, Emir of Misau Ahmadu, Madakin Kano Kwairanga, Waziri of Zazzau, Magaji Keffi Danyamusa, Alkalin Kano, Bamajin Kano, Ubandoman Kano and their host Sarkin Bajoga on 27th July 1903 sultan attahiru tomb

 

 Bubayero Tomb 

The first Emir of Gombe is Bubayero and his tomb is at Gombe Abba, a village near Dukku, in Dukku Local government Area of the State. The emirate of Gombe was founded by Bubayero who was recommended to Uthman dan Fodio by Yakubu. He made Gombe Abba his headquarters  

 

Buba yaro tomb

 

 

Ancient Binga Ruins 

The ancient Binga ruins is an ancient ruins of the famous Pindiga Jukun Chiefdom that served as an arm of the then Kwararafa Kingdom and is located 3km south-west of present Pindiga town.  

 

Major Marsh Grave at Bormi 

At Bormi battle ground there is also the grave of the commander of the British Royal Regiment; Major F.C. Marsh who led the Imperial Royal Force against the Sultan. 

 

major marsh 

Lt. Phillips Grave Near Ture 

Lieutenant Phillips had been serving in the Northern Nigeria Regiment since October 1902, when he was transferred to the Political Department in September 1904. After three years on probation his appointment as an Assistant Resident was approved in January 1907, just three months before his death at the age of 27.

Lt phillips

 

Bage Hills (Bolawa Old Settlement

Bage hill is about 64 kilometres along Bajoga – Potiskum road. It is known to be an old settlement of the Bolawa tribesmen long before the Fulani Jihad of 1817. The relics and remnants of houses, walls, well and other ruins are clear evidence of the existence of an ancient busting settlement on the Bage hill. It is good for historical researchers and sightseeing. 

 

bage hills 

 

Tula Hideout Caves 

The escarpment, off the road immediately after the Government Girls College Tula, is remembered as the hill where Tula people used to face other tribes during inter-tribal wars. The entrance into the hideout cave is about 10 meters long and 2 meters wide.

 

tula hide out

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Executive Governor Gombe State

His Excellency,Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan DanKwambo FCA,FCIB,OON Talban Gombe

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