By Patrick Obia
CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue has assumed duty as the 49th Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command.
He takes over from the promoted AIG Rashid Bello Afegbua who now heads the Zone 6 Command.
CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue was born on 26th May 1970 and hails from Abeda Shitile in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. He holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Administration and Planning from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), obtained in 2023, and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Language Arts (English) from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, obtained in 1993.
He was appointed a Cadet Superintendent of Police in 1994 at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. With over 32 years of service in the Nigeria Police Force, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue has served in various capacities across State and Zonal Commands, specialized units, training institutions and strategic formations of the Force.
His career reflects extensive professional experience in law enforcement, investigation, anti-fraud operations, port security, mobile policing, administration, operations and strategic leadership, with a broad range of command and management responsibilities.
Among his major appointments, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue served as Unit Commander/Second-in-Command, MOPOL 41 Squadron, Damaturu, in May 2000, and subsequently as Squadron Commander, MOPOL 41, Damaturu, in April 2005.
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Between 2008 and 2013, he served under the Police Port Authority as Divisional Police Officer at Onne Port, Rivers State; Tin Can Island, Lagos State; KLT Phase 1, Lagos State; and Calabar Port, Cross River State. His service at Calabar Port also gave him previous professional experience within the State he now leads.
From 2013 to 2015, he served as an Instructor at the Police College, Ikeja, before serving as a Divisional Police Officer in Rivers and Kaduna States.
In May 2017, he was appointed Area Commander, Biliri, Gombe State, and in November 2017, became Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of IGP X Squad, Rivers State.
He subsequently served as Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Zone 9, Umuahia, in September 2021, and was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, Zone 17, Akure, in February 2022.
In March 2025, he served as Commissioner of Police, INEC, Abuja, and in May 2025, was appointed Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
In March 2026, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue was appointed Commissioner of Police, INTERPOL, Force Headquarters, Abuja, a position he held prior to his deployment as the 49th Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command.
A professionally trained officer, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue has attended several tactical, investigative, command and strategic leadership courses, including the Unit Combat Operations Course, Gwoza, Borno State (2000); Advanced Detective Course, Police Staff College, Jos (2001); Junior Command Course, Police Staff College, Jos (2004); Squadron Commanders’ Course, MOPOL Training College, Gwoza, Borno State (2007); Senior UN Peace Operations Course, CoESPU, Vicenza, Italy (2008); Tactical Leadership and Command Course (TLCC), Police Staff College, Jos (2013); and Strategic Leadership and Command Course (SLCC), National Institute of Police Studies, Abuja (2021).
His professional profile reflects strong leadership, professionalism and integrity, sound judgment and decision-making, effective communication, the ability to work under pressure, team management and a strong commitment to service and discipline.
According to the Command’s spokesman ASP Sunday Eitokpah, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue will focus on strengthening the security architecture of Cross River State through effective policing, crime prevention, intelligence-led operations, community engagement, professionalism and discipline within the ranks, as well as strengthened collaboration with sister security and law enforcement agencies.
He said the Command will continue to prioritize the protection of lives and property, prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of public order, prompt response to security threats, and respect for the rights and dignity of all members of the public.
“The Commissioner of Police also recognises the importance of community partnership in effective policing and therefore calls for the continued cooperation of traditional rulers, community leaders, religious leaders, youth and women groups, the organized private sector, sister security agencies, the media and the general public in providing credible and timely information that will assist the Police in preventing and combating crime across the State.
The CP assures Cross Riverians of the Command’s commitment to professional, accountable and service-oriented policing, while urging residents to remain law-abiding and support ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security throughout the State.
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