By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, Bello Bodejo has been arrested by security operatives under what many have perceived as hazy and questionable circumstances.
Bodejo was arrested on Thursday night May 7, 2026 by personnel of the Department of State Service DSS, hours after arriving Jalingo ,the Taraba state capital, via a private jet.
The MACBAN national leader who is angling for the Taraba Central Senatorial District seat on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, was arrested shortly after addressing his supporters drawn from the five local councils that make up Taraba Central.
Although his whereabouts, and reasons for his arrest have not been stated, Bodejo was arrested by same security personnel that escorted him to Jalingo, after he refused to renounce his Senatorial ambition as allegedly demanded by the authorities.
He was said to have vehemently rejected several entreaties and pressure both from the powers-that-be to withdraw from the Senatorial race .
According to Umar, one of his aides, the MACBAN national president was seized during a visit to the office of a security agency in company with some of his political and business associates.
Those on the visit with him were, allegedly, asked to leave while Bodejo was held.
He expressed serious concern and fears over the whereabouts of the Miyetti Allah leader.
“At the moment, we do not know where he has been taken to.
“The same security personnel that escorted and protected him from Abuja to Jalingo were the ones who later arrested him.
“We are yet to be informed of the reason(s) for his arrest ,and our major concern now is that we do not know where he is being detained”, Umar stated .
Instructively, Bodejo had, while addressing thousands of his supporters and during an interactive session with the media , vowed not to step down for anybody in the Senatorial race.
“I didn’t purchase the expression of interest and nomination forms only to step down for somebody .
“I am in the race to win ,and nobody is going to force me to step down
“The consensus committee set up by the State Governor has not contacted me. Besides, let me make it clear, that I will not step down for anybody, no matter the pressure”, the MACBAN president vowed.
As at the time of reporting, no official statement had been issued by security agencies on Bodejo’s arrest.
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