The dynasty has become synonymous with the ancient city-state in affectionate sayings as "Kano ta Dabo Cigari".

[3] In order to re-establish his authority and independence, Dabo re-introduced the elaborate court and regalia of the Bagauda dynasty after the Kano Emirate was invaded by Muhammad al-Kanemi of Bornu who was looking to seize the city-state as a buffer zone between the Bornu Empire and the Sokoto Caliphate, his army was subsequently annihilated by the Emir of Bauchi after having failed to breach the ancient Kano city walls.

He died on Friday 9th Safar 1262 AH (9 February 1846) and was succeeded by his elder son Usman I.

Patrilineal descent is the principle behind membership in royal houses, as it can be traced back through the generations.

In the Royal House of Kano, descent is traced back patrilineally to Ibrahim Dabo.

[6] Below is a full biography of Ibrahim Dabo from Palmer's 1908 English translation of the Kano Chronicle.

[6] The 45th Sarki was the pious and learned Ibrahim Dabo, son of Mohammadu, protector of the orphan and the poor, a mighty conqueror—a Fulani.

The country Sarkis assembled and became “Tawayi,” from Ngogu to Damberta, from Jirima to Sankara, and from Dussi to Birnin Kudu and Karayi.

The Yerimawa ran away, and deserted Dan Tunku, who fled to Damberta, and thence, with Dabo following him, to Kazauri.

When the Sarki reached the Koremma in pursuit he stopped, turned round again, and went back to Damberta, where he wrecked Dan Tunku’s house.