The Gambo Sawaba Story 1 The Gambo Sawaba Story THE GAMBO SAWABA STORY © Echo Communications Limited First Published 1990 Second edition 2004 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means: electric or mechanical including photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system with- out permission in writing from the publisher. 2 The Gambo Sawaba Story The Gambo Sawaba story ISBN - 978-37305-0-9 Echo Communications Limited, Suite One, Inwade House Plot 1331, Jere Street, Garki Two PO.Box 9476 Abuja
[email protected] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. A project, such as this one, with all its complexities, depends essen- tially on the good will of people. 3 The Gambo Sawaba Story We acknowledge the patience of Hajiya Gambo Sawaba, who not only accepted the project without second thoughts but on several occa- sions, stopped attending to her numerous friends and associates to go through the rigorous interview sessions which seemed so unending. To Mohammed Alangade and Lawan Danbazau who gave us attention those times we knocked on their doors, Baba Bida, Mudi Spikin, Abubakar Rimi, Solomon Lar, Hajiya Hussaina, Baba Amartey and Mrs. Ladi Shehu, we are very grateful. Of course, we can hardly forget Ayodele Abubakar, Danjuma Sani, Abdulkareem Danladi Lawal, Captain John Franklin, Danjani Hadeija, Lili Gabari, T.I.A. Ojelade, Bilkisu Ojelade, Dr Tegbo, Adaman Kandawaro, Habiba Adamu, Haruna Jibrin, Binta Buredi, Baba Keffi, C.E. Nwaolori, Fati Misisi and the Kuti family. There are many more whose invaluable contribution to the success of this project cannot be overemphasised.