{
  "id": 1983655,
  "title": "Use your social media influence to foster peace, safer society – New CP tells Cross River youths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/use-your-social-media-influence-to-foster-peace-safer-society-new-cp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:53:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/use-your-social-media-influence-to-foster-peace-safer-society-new-cp-tells-cross-river-youths/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Cross River State, the new Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has urged young social media influencers to leverage their platforms to promote peace and a safer community. This directive was conveyed in a statement released by the command's Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata. Ordue invited the youth to join him on a walk around Calabar's main streets, symbolizing a commitment to enhancing police-youth cooperation and community policing.\n\nThe walk is scheduled to kick off from the Police Headquarters in Diamond Hill, Calabar, early in the morning. Ordue emphasized that the exercise aims to foster unity and facilitate positive interactions between law enforcement and the youth. Speaking to the initiative, Ordue emphasized, \"We urge the youths of Cross River State to channel their energy, creativity, and digital influence towards lawful and constructive activities that promote peace, development, and a safer society.\"\n\nOrdue reiterated his dedication to establishing a productive rapport with the youth, urging them to remain optimistic as partners in maintaining peace and security. He also revealed that the walk is part of the global observance of International Youth Day 2026. Ordue underscored the importance of meaningful youth involvement in crime prevention, combatting political and digital thuggery, and bolstering community policing.",
  "summary": "The new Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has called on Nigerian youths who are social media influencers to use their reach to promote peace and a safer society. He made the call in a statement signed by the Command’s PRO, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, where he called on the […] Use your social media influence to foster peace, safer society – New CP tells Cross…",
  "key_points": [
    "CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue urges Cross River youths to use social media for peace.",
    "Youth walk in Calabar to symbolize police-youth cooperation.",
    "Initiative aligns with International Youth Day 2026 observance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}