C. Nna-Emeka Okereke PhD's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I have been conducting research in this field since 1998. The research interest was primarily motivated by the humanitarian and development problematic that were asociated with armed conflicts in Africa.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

C. NNA-EMEKA OKEREKE PhD
Email: emekaokereke@ndc.gov.ng ; Tel: +234-8034002833

Emeka Okereke PhD was born on 14 July 1971. He had his primary and secondary education at Ikenegbu Layout Primary School Owerri, Imo State (1976-1982) and Federal Government College Azare, Bauchi State (1982-1988). He holds a B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD degrees in Political Science with specialization in International Relations from Abia State University, University of Lagos and University of Nigeria Nsukka respectively.

Before joining the Defence College in 2006, Emeka held academic positions at various universities in Nigeria. Specifically between 1999 and 2004, he was a Research Assistant at University of Lagos, Associate Lecturer at Lagos State University, Abia State University Lagos Study Centre, University of Calabar Lagos Study Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Lagos Study Centre, St. Augustine College of Education Akoka, Lagos. In September 2004, he joined the services of Igbinedion University Okada (Edo State) as a lecturer in the Department of Political Science. He is currently a Research Fellow at African Centre for Strategic Research and Studies.

Emeka has attended several local and international conferences, workshops and seminars within and outside Nigeria. He also has several academic publications to his credit. His publications focus on Nature and Trends in African Politics and Security. Emeka is married to Aniefiok Emeka-Okereke and is blessed with 2 sons- Obiefuna and Jideofor Emeka-Okereke.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

West Africa, Great Lakes region of Africa, Middle East

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Nigeria

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Research Fellow, African Centre for Strategic Research and Studies, National Defence College, Abuja-NIGERIA

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.ndc.gov.ng

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.crisisgroup.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.bbcnews.com

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Environment

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Training, Evaluation, Intervention, Research

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Nature and Trends in African Politics, Conflict Analysis, conflict resolution, emerging regional and global security challenges

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

1. Emeka Okereke “Constitution and Political Stability in Nigeria: An Analysis of the 1999 Constitution” Nigerian Forum, Volume 23, Numbers 3-4, March/April 2002.

2. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke Citizen and State: An Introduction to Political Discourse (Lagos: Elim Publishers, 2004).

3. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “Religion and National Integration in Nigeria: An Appraisal of the Shari’ah Controversy” International Journal of Studies in the Humanities, Volume 3, Number 1, 2004.

4. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “Contending Issues in Nigeria-Liberia Relations: An Appraisal” Nigerian Forum, Volume 25, Numbers 7-8. July/August 2004.

5. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “The African Union and Conflict Resolution in Africa: Reflections on the Civil War in Sudan” Nigerian Journal of International Affairs, Volume 31, Number 2, 2005.

6. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “Nigeria and Permanent Membership of the United Nations Security Council: An Appraisal” Nigerian Forum, Volume 26, Numbers 9-10, September/October 2005.

7. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “Democracy and the Challenge of Human Security and Nation Building in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic” in Whither Nigeria: Proceedings of the 14th General Assembly of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria, August 9-11, 2005.

8. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “The Anambra Political Crisis as an Open-sore of Democracy” in Hassan Saliu, Ebele Amali, Joseph Fayeye and Emmanuel Oriola (eds.) Democracy and Development in Nigeria: Conceptual Issues and Democratic Practice (Lagos: Concept Publishers, 2006).

9. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke, Freedom Onuoha and Monica Emmanuel, “Nationalism, Struggle over Bakassi and the Changing Face of Diplomacy between Nigeria-Cameroun” Africa Peace Review Volumes 4-8, Number 1, April 2008.

10. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “The Scourge of Political Assassination in Nigeria: Some Informed Projections” Nigerian Forum, Volume 28, Numbers 1-3, January/February 2007.

11. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “African Union and the Challenge of Conflict Resolution in Africa: Reflections on Cote d’Ivoire” Nigerian Journal of International Affairs, Volume 33, Number 1, 2007.

12. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “Capacity Building for Combating Terrorism in West Africa” Nigerian Forum, Volume 29, Numbers 1-2, January/February 2008.

13. C. Nna-Emeka Okereke “Niger Delta Crisis in Political Theory” Proceedings of the International Conference on the Nigerian State, Oil Industry and the Niger Delta, (Port Harcourt: Harey Publications, 2008).