Former Zamfara Central senator, Kabir Marafa, has again switched political allegiance, joining the Nigeria Democratic Congress barely three weeks after defecting to the African Democratic Congress.
Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, was formally received in Abuja by the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, alongside a delegation of his supporters.
His latest move follows his earlier exit from the All Progressives Congress in August 2025 and subsequent defection to the ADC on April 8, 2026, marking his second party switch within a month.
Explaining his decision, Marafa pointed to ongoing legal disputes within the ADC and the tight electoral timeline as key factors that made his continued stay in the party untenable.
He expressed concern that unresolved litigations could jeopardise his chances of participating in the 2027 elections if deadlines for party activities lapse.
According to him, the uncertainty surrounding court cases—potentially stretching to the Supreme Court—poses a significant risk for aspirants who require a stable platform to pursue their ambitions.
He added that after consultations with his political associates and legal advisers, the decision was reached to align with a more structured platform capable of navigating the electoral process without disruption.
Marafa also pledged loyalty to the NDC’s eventual decisions, including the choice of its presidential candidate.
Welcoming the former lawmaker, Dickson described him as an influential political figure whose entry would strengthen the party’s presence, particularly in the North-West, while also urging him to contribute meaningfully to grassroots mobilisation and the fight against insecurity in the region.
Also speaking, the party’s National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, said the NDC is built on an inclusive and people-focused agenda aimed at offering Nigerians a credible alternative as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
