ASABA, Nigeria — Delta State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Hon. Princess Pat Ajudua, has issued a blistering warning over the surge in digital violence targeting women and girls, calling it one of the most dangerous and fast-growing forms of modern abuse.
Speaking at the grand finale of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Asaba, Ajudua said this year’s theme — “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls” — reflects a global emergency. She condemned the rising use of online platforms to shame, exploit, and threaten women, stressing that the Oborevwori-led administration now treats digital abuse with the same urgency as physical and emotional violence.
Ajudua described disturbing cases brought to her office, including minors whose abusers recorded and circulated the assaults. Calling the acts “wicked, satanic, and dehumanising,” she urged mothers and communities to break the culture of silence and report offenders.
Comrade Eunice Emeyazia, Zonal Secretary of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South, said NAWOJ joined the campaign to amplify women’s voices, noting that the group remains the “voice of the voiceless.”She praised the Ministry of Women Affairs and applauded Delta State Government for prioritising women’s and girls’ rights.
Representing the Attorney-General, Barr. Anuhwim warned of a disturbing wave of abuse cases involving girls as young as two to five years old — often assaulted by older men, including relatives. He said prosecutions frequently collapse when mothers withdraw complaints, making justice impossible.
Former FIDA President, Stella Maris, urged families not to abandon cases despite pressure, while Fifty-Fifty Action Women Coordinator, Mrs Patricia Gbemudu, stressed that educating boys and girls is essential to curbing GBV.
A keynote by Dr. (Mrs) Florence Ofovwe condemned the misuse of digital tools and praised the state government’s commitment to the fight. Women’s groups called for stronger funding and faster court processes to ensure justice for survivors.
Permanent Secretary Mrs Oghenekevwe Agas urged students to become active anti-GBV advocates across Delta State.
Emotional testimonies from survivors closed the event, warning young people about deceptive opportunities used to lure victims. NIM
