THE Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected former Senator Kabiru Marafa’s claim that he could cost President Bola Tinubu one million votes in the 2027 general elections.
In a statement released by its chairman, Tukur Danfulani, the party described Marafa’s remarks as empty threats from “a rejected politician seeking relevance.”
The APC recalled that Marafa was voted out of the Senate in 2019 and also failed to secure victory in his constituency during the 2023 elections.
The ruling party credited its success in Zamfara during the last presidential polls to the influence of top figures such as Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and former governor Abdulaziz Yari—not Marafa.
The party further argued that Marafa’s recent criticisms were driven by frustration over his electoral losses and failure to secure a role in President Tinubu’s administration.
“It is laughable that someone who couldn’t win his ward or local government now claims he can deny the President a million votes. Where will he get those votes, when Zamfara’s entire tally in 2023 wasn’t near that figure?” the statement read.
Danfulani added that the Zamfara APC remains strong and united, pointing to its recent victory in the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly bye-election as proof that “propaganda cannot shake the party.”
Meanwhile, the state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition has expressed interest in bringing Marafa into its fold.
Coalition chairman Alhaji Yusuf Sa’id said Marafa’s political experience would strengthen their base, noting that the coalition already consists of members from several parties including APC, LP, and NRM.
Marafa, who once served as Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign Council in Zamfara, had earlier vowed during an interview that he would strip President Tinubu of at least one million votes in 2027.