The National Economic Council
(NEC) says the security situation in Benue Sate has improved.
Benue State Deputy Governor,
Benson Abounu, briefed State House correspondents after NEC meeting presided
over by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday.
Abounu said that the National
Security Adviser, Babagana Mongunu, briefed the council on behalf of the
various security agencies on the critical security issues nationwide.
“This ranges from kidnapping,
gun-running, cattle rustling, tension between pastoralists and farmers, pipeline
vandalism and communal clashes that exist nationwide.
“There is a synergy between the
security agencies in tackling the menace of security issues in the county.
“NEC noticed of course, that
there is lot of improvement in handling the insecurity situation in the
country.
“A particular example that was
given is the issue of pastoralists and farmers crisis in some parts of the
country especially, North-Central, the North-West and other parts.
“For instance, the deployment of
Operation Whirlstroke in Benue, has brought about improvement and especially
put a near end to the killings that was very rampant in the area,” he said.
The deputy governor said that the
state had started enjoying relative peace.
He said that the council decided
that the military personnel in ‘Operation Whirlstroke’ should not be withdrawn
in a hurry because their presence will bring about the needed stability.
According to him, such stability
is needed to enable the internally displaced persons to return to their various
localities.
Abounu said that troops had been
deployed to the various flashpoints and a lot of improvements had been
recorded.
He added that there were plans
regarding the handling of other security problems especially pipeline vandalism
in the Niger Delta.
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