The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has suffered a fresh political setback in Kaduna State following the resignation of one of its former governorship aspirants, Zariyi Yusuf Madaki.
Madaki, who contested for the party’s governorship ticket in Kaduna, announced his immediate resignation on Wednesday.
He cited his conviction that the NDC could no longer provide the platform needed to pursue his political goals of justice, good governance and a better Nigeria.
His decision was contained in a resignation letter dated August 26, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the NDC through the Kaduna State Chairman, Evangelist Mordecai Ibrahim.
“I write to inform you of my decision to resign the membership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), effective immediately,” Madaki stated in the letter.
He also directed the party to remove his personal details from its records and platforms.
In a separate statement explaining his decision, the former aspirant said his entry into partisan politics was motivated by what he described as a “moral duty” arising from years of advocacy for justice and good governance.
According to him, he had explored different political platforms before choosing the NDC, believing the party would provide an avenue to advance his vision for improved governance and the welfare of Nigerians.
He, however, said his subsequent experiences within the party, consultations with stakeholders and the controversies surrounding its governorship primary in Kaduna State ultimately changed his assessment of the platform.
Madaki also recalled that he had relinquished his governorship ambition in support of Senator Danjuma La’ah, saying the decision was taken in the interest of Southern Kaduna and the state at large.
He said the experience, alongside developments within the party, prompted him to reassess his continued membership of the NDC.
“In my consultations, experiences in the NDC and critical judgement, my pursuit for good governance and a better Nigeria cannot be actualized on the NDC platform,” he said.
Madaki stressed that his resignation was not driven by political expediency but by what he described as fidelity to the principles he had consistently represented.
“The decision is informed strictly in the interests of all that I represent, all that I have stood for and still stand for – justice and good governance,” he added.
The former governorship aspirant did not disclose the political platform he intends to join next, saying he is currently consulting widely before deciding on his next move.
He said he would make his next political decision public in due course, stressing that whatever direction he takes would be guided by his sense of responsibility to his constituents and the country.
Earlier this month, the senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Rufai Sani Hanga, also resigned from the NDC days after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
In a resignation letter dated August 3, 2026, and addressed to the NDC Ward Chairman in Dakata Ward, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Hanga said his decision took immediate effect.
According to the letter, the senator left the party after “careful reflection and personal deliberation.”
