Yesterday, 6th of August, 2026, the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress hosted the Kaduna state gubernatorial aspirants of the NDC to an in-depth consultation aimed at resolving the matter of producing a flag bearer of the party against the governorship race of 2027. Myself, Zariyi Yusuf Madaki, from Zone 3, and Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Abdulkarim, @ziter001, from Zone 2, came to the tough decision to step down our ambition and throw our support behind Shettiman Kagoro, Senator Danjuma Tela La’ah. Indeed, the decision was not an easy one, especially in the light of consultations, resources and hope invested in me by believers in this cause, supporters across the length and breadth of Kaduna state and devotees of the Restoration Movement. Therefore, I appreciate all of my supporters and members of the Restoration Movement in all the three senatorial zones of the state and encourage them to stay the cause as we engage in further consultations regarding our strategy to proceed. I must commend the maturity, fairness and diplomatic intervention of the National Working Committee of the NDC in bringing us together for the good of our great party. SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE! Faithfully, Zariyi Yusuf Madaki