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Binnari Attack: Bishop Ande Mourns Victims, Demands Urgent Government Action.


By Jako Keke,  [Jalingo Times] October 31, 2026.

Calls for stronger security, justice for victims and immediate humanitarian assistance to displaced families

The Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria, Cameroon and Senegal Episcopal Area, Bishop Ande I. Emmanuel, has mourned victims of the deadly bandit attack on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, calling on the state and federal governments to take urgent measures to protect lives and property.

The Bishop, in a press statement issued on October 24, 2026, disclosed that the attack, which occurred on Friday, October 23, claimed at least 37 lives, while hundreds of houses were reportedly set ablaze, destroying properties worth hundreds of millions of naira and displacing several families.

Bishop Emmanuel described the incident as a tragic loss, expressing deep condolences to families of the deceased, injured victims and residents who lost their homes and sources of livelihood.

He said the attack was particularly painful to the United Methodist Church because Binnari hosts a congregation under Haske District of the Central Nigeria Annual Conference.

The Bishop called on the Taraba State and Federal Governments to rise to their constitutional responsibility of protecting citizens, urging security agencies to intensify operations in Binnari and neighbouring communities, apprehend those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice.

He also appealed to the government to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to affected residents, including emergency shelter, food, medical attention and other essential relief materials, warning that displaced families should not be left to bear the consequences of the tragedy alone.

According to him, residents of Binnari and other vulnerable communities deserve to live without the constant fear of attacks on their families, homes and livelihoods.

While urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information that could assist ongoing security operations, Bishop Emmanuel called on community, religious and traditional leaders to promote unity, peace and mutual support.

He particularly encouraged members of Haske District and the Central Nigeria Annual Conference to remain steadfast in faith and support one another during the difficult period.

The Bishop also appealed to the wider United Methodist Church family, people of goodwill and the international community to remember the affected community in their prayers and extend practical assistance to families devastated by the attack.

He reaffirmed the church's solidarity with the people of Binnari, praying for comfort for the bereaved, healing for the injured, restoration for displaced families and lasting peace in the troubled community.

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