18/04/2026
Today, Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, is actively advancing his campaign for the Kaduna Central Senatorial seat.
Candidate Profile: Rt. Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani
Honourable Zailani is a seasoned All Progressives Congress (APC) leader with a deep legislative background.
Legislative Experience: He currently represents the Igabi West Constituency and served as the Speaker of the 9th Kaduna State House of Assembly from 2020 to 2023.
Regional Leadership: He is the former Chairman of the Northern Speakers Forum, having provided a unified voice for state legislators across the 19 Northern states.
Political Standing: Widely regarded as a key influential figure in Zone 2 politics, he was recently honoured as the Most Influential Politician of the Year 2025 (Zone 2) by the Kaduna Social Media Awards.
Campaign Vision for Kaduna Central (Zone 2)
Zailani's bid for the Senate is built on a "Vision for Progress" focused on Kaduna Central, which includes the local government areas of Igabi, Chikun, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Giwa, Birnin Gwari, and Kajuru.
Youth Empowerment: His platform emphasizes creating job opportunities and vocational skills training for the youth, citing his record of securing federal appointments for aides and supporters during his speakership.
Legislative Excellence: Leveraging his experience as a four-term member of the State House, he aims to bring purpose-driven representation to the National Assembly to tackle insecurity and infrastructure gaps in the zone.
Political Strategy: Support groups like the are currently mobilising grassroots support to secure his position as the APC's primary choice for the upcoming general election.
Current Campaign Activity (April 18, 2026)
The Honourable continues his high-level consultations and public engagements across the senatorial district, building on recent momentum from Progressi
