It was originally inhabited by Nupe people, but became an emirate and part of the Fulani Empire in 1822, after Fulani mercenaries intervened in the Nupe civil wars.
The region was originally home to the Nupe people, but it later evolved into a principality that was connected to the Fulani Empire in 1822, following the involvement of Fulani warriors in the conflicts between different Nupe factions.