Marafa’s Loyalists Quit APC Over Alleged Neglect of Zamfara
Loyalists of Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa have announced their resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of abandoning Zamfara State and deliberately sidelining their political structure.
The decision was contained in a communique issued after a two-day meeting of the Senator Kabiru Marafa Consultative Forum held in Kaduna between August 27 and 28, 2025, and signed by its chairman Bashir Mafara, secretary Mannir Tsafe and other officials.
The group explained that their decision followed wide consultations and a critical review of the political and security situation in Zamfara, which they claimed had been made worse by the neglect of the APC leadership.
The forum accused the party and the Federal Government of failing to curb the worsening insecurity in Zamfara, where banditry, kidnappings and killings have devastated communities.
According to them, the APC-led government has failed to provide solutions to the crisis, leaving residents at the mercy of criminal gangs. They argued that this situation, coupled with what they described as a sustained marginalisation of their political bloc, made it impossible to continue as members of the ruling party.
The loyalists also alleged that Marafa’s political structure had been systematically excluded from appointments and decision-making within the APC, despite their long-standing contributions to the growth of the party. They insisted that the deliberate weakening of their influence and lack of recognition left them no choice but to withdraw.
Zamfara APC has for years been troubled by internal wrangling, with Marafa’s faction clashing repeatedly with other party leaders over control of structures, nominations and leadership direction. The latest development marks a new height in the crisis, as supporters of the former senator formalise their exit after years of frustration and threats to leave.
Although the loyalists did not disclose their next political destination, they stated that further consultations were ongoing and that a clear decision on their future alignment would be announced soon.
They maintained that their choice was guided by the overall interest of Zamfara people, whom they said had endured years of insecurity and neglect without meaningful intervention from the ruling party.
The development has raised concerns about the political future of the APC in Zamfara ahead of the 2027 general elections, with analysts warning that a divided party could lose ground to rivals if the Marafa bloc aligns with the opposition. As of the time of this report, the APC national leadership had not responded to the mass resignation, but political stakeholders in the state are expected to react in the coming days as the implications of the move continue to unfold.
