I’ll apply force to ensure security in Benue -Ortom

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I’ll apply force to ensure security in Benue -Ortom

The Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, on Thursday said his administration was committed to applying the “stick approach” to end insecurity in the state.

He said the approach was coming on the heels of the “carrot approach” earlier applied at the inception of his government.

Ortom spoke with State House correspondents shortly after meeting Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

There have been reports of security challenges, especially violent clashes between herdsmen and farmers lately from the state.

The governor said he was at the State House to brief the Presidency of efforts being made to tackle the situation.

He said the briefing was also important so that the Federal Government would be aware of the efforts being made with a view to ensuring co-operation between the two arms of government.

The governor recalled that at the inception of his administration, he introduced an amnesty programme which was designed as a carrot and stick approach to ending insecurity.

He said while the first approach succeeded to some level with some people surrendering their arms, many others have since returned to their old ways because they are not sincere.

This, he said, now necessitated the use of force.

The governor said, “The carrot approach succeeded to some extent with may people surrendering arms. But some went back to their old ways because they are not sincere.

“We have now adopted the stick approach. All security agencies in the state must restore safety to the state.

“The state must be secured from robbers, kidnappers and assassins. We need to get rid of criminals from our society.

“We also intend to encourage investors and they will not come if the state is not secured.”