Peter Palmer Ekeh

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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]

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  1. 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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Peter Palmer Ekeh, (1937 - 2020)ForeverMissed.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. 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. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Erudite Scholar, Peter Ekeh Dies (20 November 2020)ThisDay Newspaper. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Oyiborhoro, Sam. From humble beginnings to enviable heights (30 November 2020)The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh: Urhobo's Greatest Scholar (14 March 2023)LifeStyle.com.ng. Retrieved 14 March 2023.