Dr. Chidi Christian Okeke
Dr. Chidi Christian Okeke is a LECTURER I in POLITICAL SCIENCE Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Political Science, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | POLITICAL SCIENCE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam campus. (Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2021) December, 2016 to August, 2021 Ph.D Political Science Political Science |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Secretary, Result Officers and Levels' Academic Advisers Committee, Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Managing Editor, Journal of Peace, Security and Development June, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Coordinator P.N. Library of the Department of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka April, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Level Coordinator, Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2023 to Present |
| 5 | Journal Secretary (Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science), Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka December, 2022 to Present |
| 6 | Level Coordinator (300 Level), Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2022 to Present |
| 7 | Lecturer for Government, Pre-Science Programme, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka July, 2021 to Present |
| 8 | Lecturer II, Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka November, 2020 to Present |
| 9 | Assistant Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka October, 2019 to November, 2020 |
| 10 | Instructor for Government, JUPEB Programme, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2017 to October, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Christian Chidi Okeke. (2022, January) Foreign Aids and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: An Investigation into 2010-2020 Challenges Lambert Academic Publishing, pp 328 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2018, March) International relations Centre-Point Publishers |
| 2 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2018, March) Nigerian foreign policy Centre-Point Publishers, pp 201-213 |
| 3 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2018, March) (c) Africa before European invasion/The conquest of Africa Centre-Point Publishers, pp 215-220 |
| 4 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2018, March) Colonial system of administration in Africa Centre-Point Publishers, pp 221-230 |
| 5 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2018, March) (e) Governance and citizenship , pp 47-55 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Christian Chidi Okeke, Solomon Chukwuma Edeh, Emmanuel Okwuchukwu Ezeamu. (2026, February), "Foreign-Based Non-State Actors and Contributions to International Migration in Nigeria: A Critical Evaluation", Crowther Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 65-81 |
| 2 | Christian Chidi OKEKE, Peter Luke OYIGEBE, Cosmas MADUAGWU. (2026, January), "Analysis of Early Warning System and Failure of Preventive Diplomacy in 2022 Russia-Ukraine Invasion", Social Science Reports: An International Journal, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 48-54 |
| 3 | Peter Luke Oyigebe, Christian Chidi Okeke. (2026, March), "Re-evaluating the Impact of Violent Extremism on Lake Chad Basin Region of West Africa", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 17-30 |
| 4 | Anthony Maduka Emelife, Chibuzor Chigozie Nweke, Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, James Osita Igweike, Christian Chidi Okeke. (2026, February), "Economic Sustainability: Evaluating the Impact of Chinese Imports on Local Industries in Nigeria and Ethiopia (2018–2024)", International Journal of Technology, Health and Sustainability, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 184-190 |
| 5 | Christian Chidi Okeke, Chibuzor Chigozie Nweke, Emmanuel Okwuchukwu Ezeamu, Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Anthony Maduka Emelife. (2026, March), "Rising Public Debt and External Dependence: Assessing Nigeria's Development Trap in the Contemporary Era (2010–2025)", Discover Economics and Finance, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 13-22 |
| 6 | Christian Chidi OKEKE, Solomon Bala ADAMU, Zeenat ABDULSALAM,Moses Nkom SHEBAYAN. (2025, September), "COLLECTIVE SECURITY UNDER THREAT: AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UNITED NATIONS’ CHARTER IN THE RESOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES", Kwararafa Security Review, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 37-49 |
| 7 | Christian Chidi OKEKE, Jude Chukwuemeka OKAFOR. (2025, December), "DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS AND NIGERIA’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM COMMUNITY-INPUT APPROACH", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 30-36 |
| 8 | Christian Chidi OKEKE, Chibuzor Chigoie NWEKE, Emmanuel Okwuchukwu EZEAMU, Anthony Maduka EMELIFE. (2025, December), "DYNAMICS AND IMPLICATIONS OF NIGERIA-CHINA BILATERAL RELATIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (2015 -2024)", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 109-119 |
| 9 | Christian Chidi Okeke, Chukwuemelie Peter Okeke, Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor. (2025, August), "Nationalism at Crossroads: An Appraisal of Ethnic Politics and the Challenges of Political Development in Nigeria", IKR Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 126-134 |
| 10 | Christian Chidi Okeke, Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor, Chisom Henry Obi. (2025, November), "EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOREIGN ELECTION OBSERVER MISSIONS TO CREDIBILITY OF 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA", IGIRIGI A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of African Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 5), pp 45-58 |
| 11 | Christian Chidi Okeke, Hippolytus Sorumtochukwu Agbatobi, Peter Luke Oyigebe, Adamu Muazu. (2025, April), "Implications of Nigeria's Cryptocurrency Regulations on her Trade Relations with the United States", Discover Economics and Finance, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 7-15 |
| 12 | Christian Chidi OKEKE, Brigid Ijeoma OCHI, Emmanuel Okwuchukwu EZEAMU, Juliet Ezurike. (2025, December), "AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF NIGERIA’S 2022 CURRENCY REDESIGN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION ON ITS INTERNATIONAL TRADE", Journal of Political Discourse, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 14-28 |
| 13 | Okeke Christian Chidi, Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Ezeamu Emmanuel Okwuchukwu. (2024, March), "Interrogating Poverty and Political Instability Nexus in Contemporary Nigeria", SSAR Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 14 | Christian Chidi OKEKE, Solomon Bala ADAMU, Ifeyinwa EZEAMAMA. (2024, December), "Multinational Corporations and Politics of Indigenous Enterprises Development in Nigeria", Greenfield Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 1-14 |
| 15 | Christian Chidi OKEKE. (2024, November), "External Factor in Armed Conflicts in South-East Nigeria: Implications for Security and Development Sustainability", International Journal of Global Sustainability, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 72-90 |
| 16 | Okeke Christian Chidi, Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Ogonna Chukwuma. (2023, September), "Financial Fraud and Socio-Economic Development in Contemporary Nigeria: Interrogating the Nexus", Internationa Journa of Economics and Financial Management, Vol. 8, (Issue 8), pp 112-146 |
| 17 | Okeke Christian Chidi, Nweke Chibuzor Chigoze, Emelife Anthony, Obi Chinenye. (2023, July), "STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING PEACE AND NATIONAL PROGRESS THROUGH COMMUNITY POLICING", African Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 18 | Okeke, Christian Chidi & Ezeamama, I.G.. (2023, July), "Trends and Strategies of International Cooperation Against Terror: Terrorist Conflicts and United States’ Security Assistance in Nigeria Revisited", Iris Online Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 1-11 |
| 19 | Okeke, Christian Chidi; Ochi, Ijeoma Brigid & Eze Chnwe Mariaceline. (2023, June), "POLITICS AND THE CRISIS OF DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA", International Journal of Advanced Academic Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 6), pp 321-338 |
| 20 | Okeke Christian Chidi, Ofozoba Chinonso, Okelue Collins. (2023, July), "FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND POLITICAL STABILITY IN RESTIVE STATES: U.S. INTERVENTIONS IN YEMEN REVISITED", American Research Journal of Contemporary Issues, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 14-36 |
| 21 | OKEKE, CHRISTIAN CHIDI, Chinonso Ofozoba, Ezeamama I.G. (2023, July), "AMNESTY PROGRAMME AND POLITICS OF REINTEGRATION IN NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA", African Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1-31 |
| 22 | Christian Chidi Okeke, BOG Nwanolue, Ifeyinwa Ezeamama. (2022, August), "Oil Terrorism and Politics of Environmental Protection in Nigeria: The Niger Delta Conflict Revisited", International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 112-125 |
| 23 | Christian Chidi Okeke, BOG Nwanolue, Ifeyinwa Ezeamama. (2022, August), "Niger Delta Conflict and Dilemma of Environmental Policy Enforcement in Nigeria: A Critique of NOSDRA", International Journal of Academic Research, Vol. 13, (Issue 3), pp 55-69 |
| 24 | Christian Chidi Okeke. (2022, April), "(a) Globalization and foreign policy of Nigeria: Issues and challenges in Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s diplomacy of consequence", Global Journal of Arts Humanity and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 195-202 |
| 25 | Christian Chidi Okeke. (2022, April), "Internal Insecurity and National Development in Nigeria: Problematizing Herdsmen and Farmers’ Conflicts in Anambra State", Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 1-21 |
| 26 | Christian Chidi Okeke. (2022, June), "CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND PLAUSIBLE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN HERDSMEN AND FARMERS’ CONFLICTS: A FOCUS ON ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", International Journal of New Economics and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 15), pp 181-210 |
| 27 | Bonn Obiekwe Godwin Nwanolue, Charles Arinze Obiora, Christian Chidi Okeke. (2021, December), "External Loans and Poverty Challenge in Nigeria, 2010-2020: Towards Deconstruction of an Antithesis", Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 12), pp 607-617 |
| 28 | Charles Arinze Obiora, Bonn Obiekwe Godwin Nwanolue, Okeke Christian Chidi. (2021, December), "Sectoral Allocation of Foreign Aids and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria, 2010-2020", International Journal of Culture and History, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 25-40 |
| 29 | Christian Chidi Okeke, Bonn Obiekwe Godwin Nwanolue, Charles Arinze Obiora. (2021, December), "Foreign Aids Policy Framework and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria, 2010-2020", Indiana Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 12), pp 56-63 |
| 30 | Christian Chidi Okeke. (2021, December), "COVID-19 and Effects of Foreign Donors' Response on Poverty Reduction Efforts in Nigeria", Indiana Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 12), pp 45-55 |
| 31 | Christian Chidi Okeke. (2021, December), "COVID-19 and Effects of Foreign Donors' Response on Poverty Reduction Efforts in Nigeria", Indiana Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 12), pp 45-55 |
| 32 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2021, July), "Contentious issues in China-Nigeria contemporary economic relations", International Research Journal of Arts and Social Science, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 1-12 |
| 33 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2020, June), "Citizen diplomacy and human capital development in Nigeria: A contemporary discourse", International Journal of New Economics and Social Sciences,, Vol. 1, (Issue 11), pp 297-314 |
| 34 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2020, August), "Open government and Nigeria’s national development: A critical evaluation.", Journal of Poverty, Investment and Development, Vol. 55, pp 11-20 |
| 35 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2020, April), "Inadequate motivation and low productivity in Nigerian public service: A critical evaluation", Afro Asian Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 1-24 |
| 36 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2020, July), "Foreign policy and domestic politics of Nigeria: A contemporary discourse", International Journal of Politics and Good Governance, Vol. 11, (Issue 11), pp 1-20 |
| 37 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2019, June), "Critical evaluation of Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election.", Afro Asian Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 12), pp 1-36 |
| 38 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2018, August), "Identity politics and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria: A critical evaluation", Afro Asian Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 1-16 |
| 39 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2018, September), "Low voter turnout and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria: A study of 2010-2017 Anambra State governorship elections.", Afro Asian Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 1-30 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Okeke Christian Chidi. (2017, August), "Recession and its impact on socio-human creativity and innovation", , pp 32-38 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "INFLUENCE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN SELECTED MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE, 2013-2025" (2026). Ongoing Masters project by Ikechukwu Anthony Nwafor (2025136032PS) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Indonesias Cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Global Arms Trade 2019-2024")" (June, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "No permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent interests": Nigeria's hedging strategies navigating Great Power competition in a changing world" (June, 2026) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Journal of Political Science and International Relations" (January, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Culture and History" (December, 2021) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Faculty Masters Defence" (February, 2026 to February, 2026). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Masters External Exam" (March, 2025 to March, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Masters External Defence" (December, 2025 to December, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Masters Faculty Defence" (September, 2025 to September, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Masters External Defence" (November, 2025 to November, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "Masters Faculty Defence" (December, 2025 to December, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 7 | Examiner, "Masters Faculty Defence" (March, 2025 to March, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 8 | Examiner, "Masters External Defence" (August, 2024 to August, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 9 | Examiner, "Master Faculty Defence" (May, 2024 to May, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 10 | Examiner, "Masters Faculty Defence" (May, 2024 to May, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 11 | Examiner, "Masters Faculty Defence" (April, 2024 to April, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 12 | Examiner, "Masters Faculty Defence" (November, 2024 to November, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 13 | Examiner, "Internal External Examination" (July, 2024 to July, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 14 | Examiner, "PG Proposal Defence" (October, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 15 | Examiner, "PG Seminar Defence" (June, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 16 | Examiner, "Projevt defence" (April, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 17 | Examiner, "PG Proposal defence" (April, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 18 | Examiner, "PG Proposal defence" (April, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 19 | Examiner, "PG Seminar Defence" (August, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Secretary Result Officers and Levels Academic Advisers Committee, "Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2026) |
| 2 | Member, "Committee for the maiden International conference of the Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (May, 2025) |
| 3 | Coordinator, P.N. Chikendu Library of the Department of Political Science, "Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (April, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Department of Political Science Committee for Developing PG Research Writing Template" (July, 2023) |
| 5 | Member, Faculty of Social Sciences Students' Welfare Committee, "Facility of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (July, 2023) |
| 6 | Member, "Cathedral Elites Forum, Diocese of Ideato" (March, 2023) |
| 7 | Member, Faculty Conference Committee, "Faculty of Socal Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (June, 2023) |
| 8 | Journal Secretary, "Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science" (February, 2023) |
| 9 | Level Coordinator, "Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (February, 2023) |
| 10 | Session Rapporteur, "Unizik Business School" (October, 2023 to October, 2023) |
| 11 | Member Committee on Ethics and Academic Standards, "Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (December, 2023) |
| 12 | Member of Special Taskforce for Producing Result, "Pre Science Programme" (November, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 13 | Features Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science" (December, 2023) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Political Science Association, South East Zone" (member since 2023), https://www.npsang.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "International Studies Association" (member since 2022), https://www.isanet.org/membership/Your-Membership |
| 3 | Full Member, "Political Studies Association" - 46098 (member since 2022), https://www.psa.ac.uk/users/cochidiunizikedung/membership-history |
| 4 | Research Member, "The European Consortium For Political Research" (member since 2021), https://ecpr.eu/profile/ChristianChidiOkeke |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2026 International Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka", (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka), 2nd June, 2026 to 4th June, 2026; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 2 | "Maiden international conference of the Department of Political Science Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka", (Department of Political Science Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 24th July, 2025 to 24th July, 2025; Hybrid |
| 3 | "1st International Conference (Hybrid) of the Faculty of Social and Management Science of Greenfield University, Kaduna", (Faculty of Social and Management Science, Greenfield University, Kaduna.), 4th June, 2024 to 6th June, 2024; Hynrid |
| 4 | "10th annual conference of Nigerian Political Science Association, South East zone", (Nigerian Political Science Association, South East zone), 6th June, 2023 to 6th June, 2023; Political Science Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 5 | "Qualities That Will Make You Outstanding in Your Career", (African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc), 13th July, 2013 to 13th July, 2013; Ibadan |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "DRI/ASUU Winning National Research Fund Workshop", (Directorate of Research and Innovation, Unizik), 13th August, 2024 to 13th August, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 2 | "UNICEF/NAU Workshop on Social Policy Curriculum Development", (UNICEF/NAU), 9th July, 2024 to 12th July, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 3 | "Critical Evaluation of Change Mantra in FCT and Expectation of Next Level Agenda", (Federal Capital Territory Administration), 9th May, 2019 to 9th May, 2019; Enugu |
| 4 | "Workshop on Improving Students’ Academic Performance in JUPEB Examinations", (Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)), 3rd December, 2018 to 3rd December, 2018; Owerri |
| 5 | "Understanding Revenue Generation in the FCT: Challenges and Prospects", (Federal Capital Territory Administration), 17th September, 2018 to 17th September, 2018; Lokoja |
| 6 | "Roles of Media in the Review of Abuja Master Plan", (Federal Capital Territory Administration), 3rd November, 2017 to 3rd November, 2017; Kaduna |
| 7 | "Workshop on Research Methodology", (School of Postgraduate Studies, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam), 3rd August, 2017 to 3rd August, 2017; Igbariam |
| 8 | "Media as a Strategic Partner in a Change Environment", (Federal Capital Territory Administration), 1st April, 2016 to 1st April, 2016; Kaduna |