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Politics

Marafa promises to end Zamfara banditry or resign

Source: Punch Nigeria · 22 Sep 2026, 00:44 UTC
Marafa promises to end Zamfara banditry or resign
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Senator Kabiru Marafa says he would eliminate banditry in Zamfara State during his first term if elected governor in 2027. He says he would resign if he failed to deliver on that pledge.

Senator Kabiru Marafa has promised to end banditry in Zamfara State during his first term if elected governor in 2027. Marafa said he would resign if he failed to fulfil the commitment, according to Punch Nigeria. The pledge places the security crisis at the centre of his prospective gubernatorial campaign.

The source material does not provide details of the policies, resources or timetable Marafa would use to achieve the objective. Marafa is a senator and is presenting the promise as a condition of his proposed first tenure. No response from other political figures, security agencies or residents is included in the supplied report.

The statement concerns the election scheduled for 2027 and does not indicate whether Marafa has formally secured a party nomination.

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