A former Commissioner for Information in Kaduna State, Muhammad Sani Bello, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move seen as part of growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Bello, who is widely regarded as a close ally of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, submitted his resignation letter to the APC leadership in Dogarawa Ward, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, withdrawing his membership with immediate effect.
In his letter, the former commissioner expressed appreciation to the APC for the opportunity to serve, but did not publicly state detailed reasons for his decision to quit the ruling party. Shortly after his resignation, he was received into the ADC, where he has reportedly been appointed to the party’s Constitution Review Committee, a key body involved in strengthening its internal structures.
Bello previously served as Commissioner for Information during the El-Rufai administration and later played a strategic role as Director-General of Governor Uba Sani’s 2023 governorship campaign. His defection is therefore viewed as significant within Kaduna’s political landscape.
The move comes amid intensified efforts by the ADC to position itself as a major opposition platform ahead of the 2027 elections, with the party attracting politicians from both the APC and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) as part of wider coalition talks.
Political analysts say Bello’s exit could further fuel internal debates within the APC in Kaduna State, while boosting the ADC’s profile in the North-West. As preparations for 2027 gather pace, more defections are expected across the political divide, signaling what many observers describe as an early scramble for strategic advantage.
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