Ex-Senator Marafa Defects from APC to ADC in Zamfara

Former Senator Kabiru Marafa, a prominent political figure in Zamfara State and former coordinator of President Bola Tinubu's 2023 presidential campaign in the region, defected from the All Progressives Congress to the African Democratic Congress on Thursday. The move, announced following a strategic meeting of his supporters in Kaduna, marks a significant realignment in northern Nigerian politics as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.

Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District from 2015 to 2023, had resigned from the APC in August 2025, citing the party's alleged neglect of Zamfara despite the state's support for Tinubu during the presidential race. In a statement issued by his media aide, Mansur Haruna, Marafa described the defection as a deliberate step after extensive consultations with allies. "After careful deliberations and consideration of the future direction of the political movement, Senator Marafa formally declared his decision to align with the African Democratic Congress," the statement read. He accused the APC of political manipulations, including attempts to exploit the National Identification Number database for partisan...