Muhammadu Maccido , the Sultan of Sokoto and spiritual leader of Nigeria 's Muslims , the sultan 's son , Senator Badamasi Maccido , Dr Nnennia Mgbor , the first ever female West African ENT surgeon , and Abdulrahman Shehu Shagari , son of former president Shehu Shagari , were on the passenger list .

The plane was heading Motion for the northern state of Sokoto .

The war resulted in Causation the creation of the Sokoto Caliphate , headed by Usman dan Fodio , which became Becoming one of the largest states in Africa in the 19th century .