Mbormi Battle Ground

Mbormi Battle Ground is an historical site near Nafada in Gombe State, Nigeria. It is the site of a 1903 battle in which Muhammadu Attahiru I, the Sultan of the Sokoto Caliphate, was killed alongside many of his people. The site embodies the fight and resistance against colonial rule. Three tombs lie on the battle ground, and the site attracts many visitors.

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