CROSS RIVER: Know Your New Commissioner Of Police

By Patrick Obia

CP Olusegun Eyitayo was a few days ago posted to Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, to take over from the promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Gyogon Grimah.

Here are a few things to know about the Cross River’s 47th CP.

He is CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin. He hails from Ondo State but was raised in Oyo State. The CP was enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on 18th of May, 1992. He obtained his first degree (B. Ed. Honors) in Physical and health Education, from the University of Ibadan in 1987 and further, went to the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, where he obtain a Master‘s Degree in law Enforcement and Criminal Justice in 2008 and Master Degree in Security and Strategic Studies from National Defence Academy Kaduna, in 2024.

CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin is a fellow of the National Defence College, Abuja Course 32.

The new CP has held various posting/positions and has attended professional courses within and outside the country. Before his redeployment to Cross River State Command, he was the Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Furthermore, CP Olusegun Eyitayo took over from CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah, who is now promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 10 Headquarters, Sokoto State.

While assuming duty, CP Olusegun called on Cross Riverians and residents to continue to support the Police and other sister security agencies in law enforcement and maintaining public order in the state.

Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders are directed to ensure the safety and security of members of the public. He said the Police Command will not fold its hands and watch any person, or group of persons, or any unauthorized procession across the state under whatever guise to obstruct or cause breakdown of law and order.

The new police Boss, said the Command has concluded strategic plans to clampdown on all disgruntled elements/haters of peace in the society.

“The CP therefore solicits for corroborative partnership for effective/efficient service delivery in line with best practices,” part of a press release issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo stated.