South West and the North: Years of shared history under threat
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Wed Jun 30 2021
My earliest contact with the Yoruba people was at the age of six during my primary school days in the early 1960s in my home state of Borno. Born in Bama, my father took me to Gwoza for my primary school education after the area was accorded the status of a Native Authority (now called local government).
During my primary school in Gwoza, I was captivated by two shops belonging to two women (mama Sheri and mama Audu) who both originated from Ogbomoso in the present Oyo State. It was from these shops that we got our essential commodities. The two women also owned the only two restaurants and bakery in the town which was the only source of bread for the entire community. As children, we were curious at the menu served in these restaurants such as