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] 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[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Tears As World Acclaimed Nigerian Scholar, Prof Peter Ekeh, Passes On At 83 - SundiataPost". November 17, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Family, Ekeh. "Peter Palmer Ekeh, (1937 - 2020) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials". www.forevermissed.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Urhobo Historical Society Loses Founder, Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh – Independent Newspapers Nigeria". January 21, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Erudite Scholar, Peter Ekeh Dies - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "From humble beginnings to enviable heights | The Nation Newspaper".
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