Abubakar Na Rabah, Mu'azu, and Umaru bin Ali subsequent Sultans after Rufai were from the house of Muhammed Bello.
[1] Following the death of Umaru bin Ali while he was on campaign in Kaura Namoda, an emergency meeting was called by the Waziri due to enemy armies being near.
Abdur Rahman was unpopular during his reign and at the time the Sokoto empire was being pulled into the main currents of World events, his choice was calamitous.
Abdur Rahman was also faced with the issue of the Kebbawa, before the start of his reign, Sokoto had mounted two unsuccessful expeditions against Argungu.
The expedition turned out to be disastrous, as the larger Sokoto army was overwhelmed by the enemy, and in the end, they were in flight being pursued by the Kebbi cavalry.
Yusuf's following in Kano was large and his family had hoped after the death of their Uncle, Muhammed Bello, it would be the turn of the Abdullahi clan to succeed to the throne.