Former senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Kabiru Marafa, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Marafa, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director-General of his media team, Mansur Haruna, cited concerns over internal practices within the ruling APC.

The former lawmaker described his move to the ADC as a significant political development, noting that his supporters and political structure had joined him in the new party.

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According to the statement, the decision followed a strategic stakeholders’ meeting held in Kaduna, where Marafa said he consulted “extensively” with political allies and supporters.

He called on residents of Zamfara State to rally behind his new party, and he would return to his hometown to complete the formalities of his exit from the APC and secure his ADC membership.

“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 called on the good people of the state to massively register with the ADC and support the party, describing it as a credible platform for political transformation, accountability, and good governance.

“The Senator also confirmed his decision to resign from the All Progressives Congress, 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,” the statement said.