In 1828 he did nominate a friend to sit on the council, and in 1827 attempted to have his disciple John Bowring appointed as the first professor of English or History, but on both occasions his candidates were unsuccessful.
In 1828 oo uu ku sameeyey magacaabi saaxiib inay fadhiistaan golaha, iyo in 1827 isku dayay inuu xertiisa John Bowring magacaabay professor ugu horeeyay ee Soomaali ah ama Taariikhda, laakiin labada jeer musharax ahaayeen guuleysan.