 The "Sarkin-Dawakin-Tsakar-Gida" Abbas and "Dan-Makwayo" Shehu also contenders to the throne, were forced to concede when at his death bed; Yusuf was informed of a plan by the then Caliph of Sokoto Abdurrahman "Danyen Kasko" to lead the Autumn Army on a punitive expedition against the Yusufawa, with Aliyu's mother being a sister to the Caliph; the coronation of Aliyu would presumably pacify Sokoto.On August 19, 1894, Aliyu Successfully led the Yusufawa in conquering the fort of Kano; Months later Mohammed Tukur was assassinated at Guri bringing an end to the "Basasa".The peace was however short.After the readmission of Kano into the Sokoto Caliphate in 1896, a reinvigorated Borno sensing turmoil in the east of the Caliphate launched a daring campaign on Kano on three fronts.