CP AJO, NEW CROSS RIVER STATE POCACOV CHAIRMAN DR. PRINCE NKU ABUO ,STRATEGISE ON STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST CULTISM, OTHER VICES

CROSS RIVER STATE POLICE COMMAND

PRESS RELEASE

CP AJO, NEW CROSS RIVER STATE POCACOV CHAIRMAN DR. PRINCE NKU ABUO ,STRATEGISE ON STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST CULTISM, OTHER VICES

…As Command moves to strengthen grassroots mobilisation, youth sensitisation and community partnership

1. The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, psc, mnips, mspsp, on 5 October 2026, received the newly appointed Cross River State Chairman of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Dr. Prince Michael Nku Abuo, alongside his campaign team at the Command Headquarters, Calabar. The meeting was attended by members of the Command’s management team and the POCACOV State Coordinator with his team.
2. Dr. Nku Abuo was appointed Cross River State Chairman at Force Headquarters, Abuja, on 17 September 2026. His visit provided an opportunity for strategic deliberations with the Commissioner of Police and his management team on preparations for the official statewide launch of POCACOV in Cross River State.
3. The deliberations centred on strengthening grassroots sensitisation, community engagement and stakeholder collaboration to prevent cultism and other social vices. Participants emphasised the importance of sustained partnerships among the Police, educational institutions, parents, community leaders, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders in promoting positive values and protecting young people from harmful influences.
4. The proposed statewide campaign is expected to advance public awareness and preventive interventions addressing cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, violence and other social vices. Dr. Nku Abuo is expected to work closely with the POCACOV State Coordinator and other stakeholders to promote youth empowerment, encourage responsible behaviour and strengthen community participation in crime prevention.
5. The Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to proactive policing, public enlightenment and collaborative crime-prevention initiatives. He underscored the importance of collective responsibility in addressing security challenges and creating a safer environment for young people and residents across the state.
6. The initiative aligns with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, which emphasises proactive policing, community partnership and innovative approaches to crime prevention.
7. The Cross River State Police Command calls on parents, guardians, educational institutions, traditional rulers, religious leaders, community organisations and other stakeholders to support POCACOV’s activities and work collectively towards preventing cultism and other social vices. The Command reiterates that sustainable security requires the active participation of all members of society.

E-signed :
ASP EITOKPAH SUNDAY AKATA, anipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Cross River State Command
12th October 2026