Continuing with the classification of Karim Lamido Local Government Council as an area of special security concern for another six months, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has responded to the latest attack on the Binari community.
On Monday, at the Exco Chamber of TY Danjuma House, security officials and stakeholders from Karim Lamido met for a State Security Council meeting, where Kefas announced the extension and discussed ways to bolster security in the area and prevent additional attacks.
The governor sent his sympathies to the families of the victims and the people of Binari after the tragic attack that took lives and scarred locals.
He ordered the proper authorities to find everyone who went missing, identify those whose names were unknown, and help the relatives of those who had been impacted by the tragedy.
The assailants’ whereabouts, motivations, and probable ties to other criminal acts were all under investigation, according to Kefas, who revealed this to the public.
He issued an order to the relevant authorities, demanding that they find and punish the attackers.
The governor acknowledged that Karim Lamido had security issues, describing the local government territory as a large rural terrain with scattered communities that necessitated concerted and ongoing security operations.
To safeguard Binari and the surrounding areas from additional attacks, he urged security services to establish a thorough security system.
In order to bolster continuing security efforts, the governor also asked traditional rulers, community leaders, young people, and farmers to share trustworthy security information through the proper channels.
“The six-month extension of the special security designation was a targeted measure aimed at addressing the area’s security challenges and should not be interpreted as a negative label against the people,” Kefas explained.
“The security initiative would be accompanied by infrastructure and development interventions to address the needs of affected communities,” the governor added. He warned that residents and the media should not spread unverified reports because bad information could exacerbate tensions and hinder efforts to recover peace.
The governor mandated that the proper authorities communicate with the people and see to it that their urgent needs were met, emphasising that the people needed both security and concerted attempts to restore their communities and conquer the obstacles they had already encountered.
While condemning the attack as a severe crime against the people of Binari, he insisted that the tragedy did not define the state or its population. He emphasised that Taraba remained open to genuine industry and investment.
In carrying out their duties, he emphasised that security agencies must show bravery, self-control, teamwork, and responsibility.