Delta Police Launches Campaign Against Political

The Delta State Police Command has launched a campaign against political and digital thuggery as part of activities to commemorate the 2026 International Youth Day.

The command in a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Edafe Bright, issued on Thursday said the three-day programme, which begins on Thursday, August 20, is being organised in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.

The 2026 International Youth Day is being commemorated under the theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.”
According to the command, the programme is designed to strengthen police-youth engagement and encourage young people to contribute positively to peace, security and community development.

The command said the official launch of the national campaign against political and digital thuggery would take place at Coka Park, Asaba, on Thursday at 2pm.
The second day of the programme, scheduled for Friday, August 21, will feature a youth sensitisation walkathon.

The walkathon will commence from the Police Headquarters along Okpanam Road, Asaba, at 7am.

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The programme will climax on Saturday, August 22, with a police-youth dialogue, panel discussion and special lecture at the Officers’ Mess, Police Headquarters, Okpanam Road, Asaba.

The command said the activities would provide a platform for meaningful interaction between the police and young people on responsible citizenship, peaceful participation, digital responsibility and crime prevention.

It said lectures would also focus on issues including drug abuse, cultism and the dangers of political and digital thuggery.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Yemi Oyeniyi, urged youths to reject political violence, cultism, cybercrime, hate speech and other activities capable of jeopardising their future.

Oyeniyi instead encouraged young people to channel their energy and talents into education, entrepreneurship, innovation, sports and other productive ventures.

The command urged youths and members of the public to participate actively in the activities and support its campaign slogan: “My Future Is Greater Than Political & Digital Thuggery.”