 The ballad of Ali Zaki; "Wakar Ali Zaki", celebrating his escapades from "Tygian" Kano, immortalized his name and that of his courtiers like the Vazier- Ahmadu; Galadima-Mahmud, Madaki Kwairanga, Alkali-Suleman, Makama-Hamza and Sarkin-Bai- Abdussalam.Also during these campaigns, in an attempt to fortify the borders of the Emirate; Aliyu initiated a series of "Ribat" - Fort construction projects.Sumaila, Bunkure, Gezawa and many other stockades were elevated to the status of "Ribats".