During the Autumn expedition of 1890, Tukur's forces routed a rebellious Kebbi column at Arugungu and apparently in the process saved the life of the then Caliph of Sokoto, Abdurrahman (Danyen Kasko).
Almost immediately, a faction of the House of Dabo under Yusuf bin Abdullahi Maje Karofi rebelled and left Kano for Takai.
[1] The Chiroma of Kano, Turaki Zaki and the Sarkin Fulanin Dambatta were the first to engage the rebels at Gano then Gogel and Garko.
Although they succeeded at killing yusuf at the battle of Gaya, their overall efforts to stem the rebellion proved futile and in August 1894, the rebels under the command of Aliyu Mai Sango (Their newly proclaimed Emir) captured the fort of Kano.
[1] Aliyu however continued to pursue the Tukurawa, on 16 March 1895, at an encounter at Guri, Tukur was assassinated by Barde Abdu Nagwangwazo.