By Oghenefejiro Emado
14, January 2026
The Delta Online Publishers Forum urged the Governor to assent to the law without further delay, citing the importance of having effective security measures in place to protect lives and property. They expressed concern that the delay in assenting to the law could lead to further insecurity and undermine the effectiveness of the law.
This was contained in a press release by the forum as signed the the chairman, Mr Emmanuel Enebeli.
The law, which was passed by the Delta State House of Assembly on July 22, 2025, aims to strengthen community-based policing and grassroots security across the state.
The forum cited the growing security concerns in the state, including attacks on farmers by armed herdsmen, kidnapping, and other violent crimes which threaten livelihoods, food security, and public confidence in governance.
The forum emphasized the
need for effective security measures to protect lives and property.
The Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Law, 2025, repeals the 2020 version and provides a more robust framework for community-based policing and grassroots security.
The law aims To establish a formal Community Security Corps Agency to complement conventional security agency
It is also to Improve intelligence gathering and response to local security threat and Provide a structured framework for community-based policing
The forum also emphasized the need for clear structures to be put in place for the implementation of the law, including recruitment guidelines, training standards, funding mechanisms, oversight frameworks, and coordination protocols with existing security agencies
The Delta Online Publishers Forum appealed to the Governor to prioritize the safety and security of Deltans and to assent to the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Law, 2025, as a decisive step towards protecting lives and property. They urged the Governor to present the signing and implementation of the law as a gift to Deltans, reassuring them that their safety matters.
