Peter Palmer Ekeh
Peter Palmer Ekeh | |
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| Born | August 8, 1937 |
| Died | November 17, 2020 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupation | Sociologist |
Peter Palmer Ekeh (August 8, 1937 - November 17, 2020),[1][2] simply known as Peter Ekeh, was a Nigerian sociologist and university teacher.[3][4] He was a professor, the chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of Ibadan (1978-1983) and the chairman of the Ibadan University press (1983-1988).[1][3][4]
He was the President and founding chairman of the Urhobo Historical Society,[3][4] which he founded in 1999 and through which "Urhobo culture and history have been studied and preserved".[2] He was also the founder of the Nigerian Scholars for Dialogue.[1]
He was recognized globally as a seasoned writer, with many highly respected books and articles to his credit.[2][5] His 1975 article: "Colonialism and the Two Publics in Africa: A Theoretical Statement" is one of the most cited works in the field of African, political and sociological studies in several universities all over the world.[1][4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://sundiatapost.com/tears-as-world-acclaimed-nigerian-scholar-prof-peter-ekeh-passes-on-at-83/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.forevermissed.com/peter-ekeh/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210121191026/https://www.independent.ng/urhobo-historical-society-loses-founder-professor-peter-palmer-ekeh/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/11/20/erudite-scholar-peter-ekeh-dies
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://thenationonlineng.net/from-humble-beginnings-to-enviable-heights/
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