Already aged at the beginning of the war , he retired in 1815 and passed the title of Sultan of Sokoto to his son , Muhammed Bello .
Dan Fodio worked to establish an efficient government , one grounded in Islamic law .
Already aged at the beginning of the war , Dan Fodio retired in 1815 and passed the title of Sultan of Sokoto to Dan Fodio 's son , Muhammed Bello .
Dan Fodio worked to establish an efficient government , one grounded in Islamic law .