The baleful nature of his reign led to the ousting of the already unpopular bloodline of Muhammad Sharefa.
The Sultan of Gobir during Kabe's time, Baribari (another name for Kanuri), sought to make peace with Kano but was ardently rebuffed.
Among the high ranking Kano officials, only the Sarkin Dawaki and Turakin Kuka (Chief of Eunuchs) remained.
This show of disunity was evidence of dissent within the Kano Nobility and the unpopularity of Alhaji Kabe.
Kano and Gobir continued to engage in frequent battles until Kabe's death.
The Kingmakers elected his grandfathers brother and bitter rival, Yaji, who had a more peaceful disposition as Sultan.
[4] Below is a full biography of Alhaji Kabe from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle.
From the time he obtained the kingdom he did not remain 5 months in his house without going to war or sending out his Sarkis to fight.
The Kanawa left Kabe alone with the Dogarai and Kwinkele, and Sarkin Dawaki Kinku Ammi and Turaki Kuka Yadoka.
Sarikin Dawaki Ali, Jarumai Tugwai Dan Bajidda, Sarkin Jarumai Salihu, Lifidi Abubakr, Berdi Bakana, Makama Bagwinki, Lifidi Sawani, Ganda Faria, Magajin Kan-Kama, Doro, Lifidi Jedi Kwoma, Makama Almajir, Galadima Guraguri, Galadima Jarmawa Ali, Berde-Kunda, Burde Bakudu, Sarkin Damargu Buzu Dan Barji, Sarkin Ringim Kwirudu, Burdi Shahu, and others, were Kumbari’s warriors, and fought for Kabe.