Madakin Zazzau: Consolidating On Peace In a Volatile Situation, By Ibraheem A. Waziri ADVERTISEMENT With this singular act, Zaria and Kaduna State was aided into avoiding a very likely descent into violence that would have cost many lives and property. The city and State was saved from what could have been protracted political tension, internal discord within the ruling party, and a cold war that may enable the opposition to gain advantage… On September 20, 2020, the Zazzau Emirate of Kaduna State, with a weighty heart, conducted the funeral of its longest serving Emir since 1808, HRH Alhaji Shehu Idris (may Allah continue to rest his soul). It turned to a long wait for the announcement of his successor by the state government!