{
  "id": 2613664,
  "title": "Osun: Police urge youths to reject political, digital thuggery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/osun-police-urge-youths-to-reject-political-digital-thuggery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:31:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/osun-police-urge-youths-to-reject-political-digital-thuggery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Osun State Police Command has urged Nigerian youths to reject both political and digital thuggery, emphasizing that their future is far greater than violence, manipulation and exploitation. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan made the call at a stakeholders' summit held to celebrate International Youth Day 2026. Gotan, represented by Area Commander ACP Temitope Adewumi, noted that Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu had approved the nationwide commemoration under the National Youth Leadership and Security Initiative, in line with the United Nations theme of \"Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.\"\n\nThe police launched a national campaign, \"My Future is Greater Than Political and Digital Thuggery,\" targeting the discouragement of political violence, electoral thuggery, digital manipulation, and youth exploitation. This initiative focuses on five pillars: leadership, security, innovation and enterprise, responsible citizenship, and digital responsibility. The campaign addresses both physical violence during elections and online attacks, hate speech and manipulation.\n\nGotan urged youths to prioritize their future over temporary benefits from political violence, as well as the spread of falsehoods or reputational destruction through digital platforms. He reiterated the police's commitment to protecting them and partnering for the emergence of responsible leaders.\n\nOsun Civil Societies Coalition Chairman Waheed Lawal pointed out that many Nigerian challenges were artificially created by the ruling class to manipulate youths. He urged them not to allow politicians to divide or exploit them. Osogbo Area Commander ACP Temitope Adewumi highlighted education as crucial for young people, encouraging formal and informal learning. Rev. Victor of the Christian Association of Nigeria warned of the dangers of political and digital thuggery, emphasizing that youths' futures were \"bigger than ballots and destiny greater than data.\"\n\nThe National Youth Council of Nigeria's Osun State Chairman, Olakolupo Segun, commended the police for organizing the program and called for continued police neutrality to boost youths' trust in the institution. He urged the police to engage and rehabilitate unorganized youths through dialogue. Oba Adesoji Oladapo of Edunabon praised Osun youths for their role in the recent election and advised them to avoid being used as political thugs, instead focusing on becoming valuable members of society.",
  "summary": "The Osun State Police Command has urged Nigerian youths to reject political and digital thuggery, saying their future is greater than violence, manipulation and exploitation. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, made the call on Saturday during a stakeholders’ summit held to commemorate International Youth Day 2026. Gotan, who was represented by the Area […] Osun: Police urge youths to…",
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  "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."
}