The Digest:
Kabiru Marafa, who served as the Zamfara State Coordinator for the Tinubu-Shettima Campaign Organization in 2023, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former senator announced his departure in a statement from his political group, citing a sustained pattern of "injustice, mistrust, and marginalization" against Zamfara State and its people.
Key Points:
- Kabiru Marafa has resigned from the APC.
- He was the Zamfara State Coordinator for the Tinubu-Shettima 2023 campaign.
- Marafa announced his resignation through his political forum in Kaduna.
- The entire Marafa political structure in Zamfara also pulled out of the APC.
- He cited "injustice, mistrust, and marginalization" as reasons for his exit.
- The communique accused the federal government of politicizing insecurity in Zamfara.
- The group did not announce which party it plans to join next.
The resignation of Kabiru Marafa and his entire political structure is a significant Political Fallout for the APC in Zamfara. It signals a major rift over alleged marginalization and is the latest in a series of defections from the ruling party.
Sources: Premium Times
