Peter Palmer Ekeh
Peter Palmer Ekeh (August 8, 1937 - November 17, 2020),[1][2] simply known as Peter Ekeh, was a Nigerian prominent Political Scientist and sociologist and university teacher. <[3] [4] He was a professor and Head of Department at 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] He was remembered as a husband, father, grandfather, and scholar.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tears As World Acclaimed Nigerian Scholar, Prof Peter Ekeh, Passes On At 83 (17 November 2020)Sundiata Post. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Peter Palmer Ekeh, (1937 - 2020)ForeverMissed.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Urhobo Historical Society Loses Founder, Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh (28 November 2020)Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Erudite Scholar, Peter Ekeh Dies (20 November 2020)ThisDay Newspaper. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oyiborhoro, Sam. From humble beginnings to enviable heights (30 November 2020)The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ↑ Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh: Urhobo's Greatest Scholar (14 March 2023)LifeStyle.com.ng. Retrieved 14 March 2023.