Sultan Bello resigns from ADC after being left off a campaign council list, thanking Rotimi Amaechi and reflecting on his four years in the party
Sultan Bello, the National Youth Leader of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, resigned from the party on September 24, 2026, amid reports that he was excluded from a campaign council list despite his active involvement in the party and its political activities.
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Bello communicated his decision in a resignation letter addressed to the Chairman of the Ja’oji Gyadi Gyadi Arewa Ward in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State, making the resignation effective immediately.
In the letter, Bello said the decision followed extensive consultations, careful consideration and personal reflection.
He also expressed appreciation for his time in the ADC, which he said spanned four years from 2022 to 2026.
“After extensive consultations, careful consideration, and deep personal reflection, I write to formally tender my resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with immediate effect,” Bello wrote.
Bello thanked ADC members and stakeholders for the opportunity to serve, while also acknowledging the relationships and experiences he gained during his time with the party.
He reserved particular appreciation for former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, whom he described as his principal, thanking him for his guidance, trust and support.
“I sincerely appreciate the relationships, experiences, and lessons gained throughout my journey within the ADC,” Bello said in his resignation letter.
His departure came shortly after the ADC unveiled its campaign structure for the 2027 election cycle. Reports indicate that Bello was unhappy about being left off the campaign council list, despite his role and previous contributions to the party.
Bello later addressed the issue more directly in a post on X, writing, “I QUIT,” before describing the experience as a “hard lesson”. He also wrote that the decision was made without “hard feelings”.
The development has attracted mixed reactions from political observers and social media users. Some sympathised with Bello, while others questioned his decision to leave the party over his exclusion from a campaign structure.
The resignation also comes at a sensitive moment for the ADC as the opposition party continues preparations for the 2027 general elections and works to consolidate its political structure.
The party has recently been dealing with internal disagreements over its leadership and organisational structure.
Former Rivers State governorship candidate Tonte Ibraye also announced his departure from the ADC on September 24, citing concerns over the party’s prolonged leadership dispute.
Bello’s political journey within the ADC has also intersected with the party’s wider leadership crisis.
Earlier in 2026, he had been involved in disputes surrounding competing factions within the party before aligning himself with the faction associated with Senator David Mark.
Despite the circumstances surrounding his latest decision, Bello’s resignation letter maintained a measured tone.
He formally asked the party to accept his resignation and remove his name from its membership records.
He also wished Amaechi continued success in his future political activities, while thanking the ADC leadership, members and supporters for the opportunity to serve.
For the ADC, the departure removes a prominent youth figure from its national structure at a time when political parties are intensifying mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
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The party’s response to Bello’s resignation had not been publicly detailed in the reports available at the time of publication.
