He held several administrative posts before succeeding his uncle, Hassan Ibn Muazu, at age of 35 1938, he was appointed a local authority councillor of the Sokoto Native Administration (Head of Talata Mafara).
He held several administrative posts before succeeding his uncle at age of 35 1938, he was appointed a local authority councillor of the Sokoto Native Administration (Head of Talata Mafara). Hassan Ibn Muazu was his uncle.