Northern Senators Forum Demands Action After Taraba Attack

On Monday, the Northern Senators Forum demanded a comprehensive investigation into the killing of at least 26 individuals in Binari community, Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attack occurred on Friday, 23rd October, targeting Muslim worshippers who had just completed Juma’at prayers, including women, children, and members of a local vigilante group.

Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, Chairman of the forum, condemned the attack as barbaric and expressed condolences to the Taraba State Government and the victims' families. The forum called for immediate security reinforcements, including the establishment of a Forward Operating Base and intelligence-led patrols along the Kompany-Asusar route and the River Benue corridor.

They urged the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to enhance security operations in the area. Additionally, they requested humanitarian assistance for affected residents and emphasized the need to identify and prosecute the attackers.