Revolts in Kebbi, Dendi, and Zamfara were all ended by Ali Babba during his tenure. In addition, the tension in the Adamawa Emirate, with Emir Adama threatening to leave the Sokoto Caliphate, a conflict which had reached a highpoint in the last months of his predecessors reign, was quickly resolved with Ali Babba reasserting the authority of Adama and ending recognition of his rivals.
Ali Babba put down rebellions in Kebbi, Dendi, and Zamfara during his tenure. Moreover, he quickly settled a dispute in the Adamawa Emirate, where Emir Adama was on the verge of leaving the Sokoto Caliphate, a situation that had been building up towards the end of his predecessor's rule, by reasserting Adama's power and dismissing his challengers.