Bodejo withdraws from Taraba senatorial race

Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, an aspirant for the Taraba Central Senatorial District seat, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial race ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Bodejo also declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas and Senator Haruna Manu in their respective political bids.

The announcement was made on Sunday through the Director-General of his campaign council, Alhaji Adamu Isa, who said Bodejo had directed all his supporters to rally behind the trio in the 2027 elections to enable them continue delivering democratic dividends to the people of Taraba State and Nigeria at large.

According to Isa, Bodejo’s ambition to contest the senatorial seat was never intended to antagonise any individual, but rather to contribute to the ongoing development efforts in Taraba Central senatorial district.

He noted that Governor Kefas and Senator Manu had already initiated programmes aimed at improving the welfare of the people and deserved the support of the electorate in the forthcoming elections.

Isa further disclosed that Bodejo would remain a loyal member of the APC, describing him as a founding member of the party who remains committed to supporting its success alongside his followers.

Bodejo also stressed that politics should not be seen as a “do-or-die affair,” adding that he was prepared to abide by the rules guiding the democratic process.

He urged his supporters to remain calm and mobilise massively for the APC during the 2027 general elections.