on the other side of the Benue River.Further lands were subdued by his son, Muhammadu Kwairanga, Emir of Gombe from 1844 to 1882.The Gombe emirate at one time extended from Gombe Abba to Jalingo, but in 1833 the Muri Emirate was created from part of its territory to form a state for the Emir's brother.

During the reign of Emir Zailani (1882-1888) a religious