- Teaching Assistant, University of Aberdeen
I am a politics and international relations scholar with research interests at the intersection of institutions, governance, and security in Africa, particularly in multiethnic states. My work focuses on how weak or fragmented institutions shape the dynamics of conflict and state fragility. I am especially interested in how institutional strength and coherence affect state capacity to manage insecurity, build legitimacy, and govern diversity.
Experience
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2021–presentTeaching Assistant, University of Aberdeen
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2019–2021Assistant lecturer, Abia State University
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2015–2019Graduate Assistant, Abia State University
Education
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2025University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, PhD Politics and International Relations
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2019Abia State University, Nigeria, M. Sc (Distinction) International Affairs and Diplomacy
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2013Abia State University, Nigeria, B. Sc (Hons.) Political Science
Publications
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2025Ethnic Mobilisation and State Fragility in Nigeria: An Instrumentalist Perspective, National Identities
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2025Reimagining Biafra: Between Historical Memory and Political Reality, The Round Table
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2025Why Should we Worry about Nigeria's Fragile Security?, The Political Quarterly
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2025Electoral Integrity and Election Management in Nigeria: The Case of the 2023 General Election, World Affairs
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2025Why the Nigeria police struggles to tackle banditry in Nigeria, The Round Table
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2024Social Media Use and the Biafra Separatist Conflict in Nigeria, Democracy and Security
Professional Memberships
- International Studies Association
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