The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Senator Kabir Marafa, has pledged to end insecurity in the state within two years if elected governor in the 2027 general election.
Marafa made the declaration on Wednesday during a media chat with members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Zamfara State Council, at his residence in Gusau.
He said he would voluntarily resign if he failed to end insecurity, insurgency, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state within two years of assuming office.
“If I am elected governor in the forthcoming general elections, give me a period of two years and I will end insecurity in this state.
“If I cannot bring an end to insecurity, insurgency, kidnapping and other criminalities in Zamfara State within the period of two years, I will voluntarily resign,” he said.
Marafa, a former senator and commissioner in the state, said his experience in government had given him an understanding of the challenges facing Zamfara.
“I served as a commissioner for many years in this state. I also served as a senator for many years. I know the problems of this state and how to solve them,” he said.
2027: I will end Zamfara insecurity in two years or resign — NDC guber candidate, Marafa