Then, the name Abuja implied the name of the emirate controlled by the Hausa rulers who had fled Zazzau during the Fulani Jihad.

From there, he worked at the Abuja Native Administration in order to assist Emir Musa, who was reaching old age.

As ruler of the emirate of Abuja, he introduced modern customs to replace some of the old traditions of the Habe's.

He put to rest a custom that demands subjects kneel down and pour dust on their heads in obeisance to him.

He was one of the few emirs appointed into the Northern Provinces Board of Education and was a member of the legislative council of Nigeria.