Northern Senators commiserate families of victims of Binari attack in Taraba

The Northern Senators’ Forum has commisserated the families of victims of the brutal gunmen attack last friday in Binari community in Karim-Lamido LGA, Taraba State.

In a statement on Monday 26 October, 2026, commiserating governor Kefas Agbu and families of victims, Senators condemned the attack and described it as barbaric.

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The statement which was issued by the Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum, Senator Abdullaziz Ya’adua, expressed shock over unprovoked attack that led to the killing of worshippers and security men.

“On behalf of the Northern Senators Forum, we commiserate with His Excellency the Governor of Taraba State, the people of Taraba, and the bereaved families of Binari community in Karim-Lamido LGA over the barbaric attack of Friday 23rd October.

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“We received with shock the murder of innocent worshippers, vigilantes, women and children shortly after Juma’at prayers, and we share in your grief at this difficult time.

“We use this medium to call on the leadership of the Police, Department of State Services and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for a comprehensive security surge in the Karim-Lamido and River Benue corridor, including a Forward Operating Base and intelligence-led patrols along the Kompany Asusar route.

“We also call on NEMA and leaders of goodwill to deliver urgent humanitarian relief, and we demand a thorough investigation to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.

“To the people of Binari We pray that Allah (SWT) forgives the departed, grants them Al-Jannah Firdaus as martyrs, heals the injured, comforts the bereaved, and restores lasting peace to Taraba State and Nigeria. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un.”

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