Peter Palmer Ekeh
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][5] 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][4][5] He was the President and founding chairman of the Urhobo Historical Society,[4][5] 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][3][6] 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][5][6] He was remembered as a husband, father, grandfather, and scholar.[7]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tears As World Acclaimed Nigerian Scholar, Prof Peter Ekeh, Passes On At 83". Sundiata Post. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Peter Palmer Ekeh, (1937 - 2020)". ForeverMissed.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ogedegbe, Isaiah (14 March 2023). "Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh: Urhobo's Greatest Scholar". Opinion Nigeria. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Urhobo Historical Society Loses Founder, Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh". Independent Newspaper. 28 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Erudite Scholar, Peter Ekeh Dies". ThisDay Newspaper. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oyiborhoro, Sam (30 November 2020). "From humble beginnings to enviable heights". The Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh: Urhobo's Greatest Scholar". LifeStyle.com.ng. 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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