Former senator representing Zamfara Central, Kabiru Marafa, has left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
TheTimes Nigeria reports that Marafa, who was in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, was received in Abuja on Tuesday by leaders of the NDC, including former Bayelsa governor and party leader Seriake Dickson, the party chairman Moses Cleopas, and the national women leader Dudu Manuga. He also came with his supporters.
His latest move comes shortly after he joined the ADC on April 8, 2026, after leaving the All Progressives Congress (ADC) in August 2025. This makes it his second party defection within a short period.
He said the decision to leave the ADC was based on worries about ongoing court cases affecting the party and the short time left before major election deadlines. He explained that the uncertainty around the party’s legal battles made it difficult to plan ahead for elections.
He added that anyone hoping to contest elections needed to belong to a strong and stable political platform before the closing of party registration, which he believed was close. He also noted that delays from court cases could leave him and his supporters without a party structure in time for elections.
According to him, he and his supporters reviewed the situation carefully and also sought advice from legal experts before deciding to move to the NDC.
He said the advice they received played a key role in the decision.
He also stated that they would support whatever decision the NDC takes on its presidential candidate when the time comes.
NDC leader Seriake Dickson welcomed Marafa and described his entry as a boost for the party, especially in Zamfara and the wider North-West region. He said the party expects him to use his experience to help strengthen its presence and address issues such as insecurity in the area.
The party chairman, Moses Cleopas, also said the NDC is focused on inclusion and aims to provide a platform for young people, women, and persons with disabilities, as political activities increase ahead of the next election cycle.
