Former senator for Zamfara Central, Kabiru Marafa, has announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Marafa cited “political manipulation” by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as his reason for defecting to the ADC.
The former federal lawmaker had resigned his membership in the APC in August 2025. He accused President Bola Tinubu of abandoning the state despite its significant contribution to his victory.
As reported by TheCable, Marafa’s defection to the AD was announced in a statement issued by Mansur Haruna, director-general of his new media team, on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Marafa described his move to the ADC as a historic milestone in the history of the state.
He noted that his supporters and political structure followed him to his new party.
According to Marafa, he decided to move to ADC following a strategic stakeholders’ meeting held in Kaduna. He disclosed that he consulted “extensively” with his political allies and supporters.
“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.”
Marafa said he will return to his hometown to formally submit his APC resignation and officially obtain his ADC membership.
The former lawmaker said his formal resignation would follow due process, which will officially delist his membership of the APC. “The Senator also confirmed his decision to resign from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing growing concerns over what he described as political manipulations, including alleged attempts to exploit the National Identification Number (NIN) database for partisan political registration.”
He disclosed that a major gathering of ADC supporters and members will follow in Gusau, the state capital.
