Dr. Arinze Emmanuel. Okonkwo
Dr. Arinze Emmanuel. Okonkwo is a LECTURER I in POLITICAL SCIENCE Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Personal Information
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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, July, 2024) July, 2021 to July, 2024 Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy Political Science |
| 2 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam. (Master Degree, June, 2016) March, 2012 to September, 2015 M.Sc Political Science |
| 3 | National Open University Of Nigeria. (Post-Graduate Degree, March, 2016) January, 2015 to December, 2015 PGDE Education Education |
| 4 | Anambra State University,Uli. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2012) November, 2007 to December, 2011 B.Sc Political Science |
| 5 | National Comprehensive Secondary, Awka. (NECO, November, 2006) September, 2001 to July, 2007 |
| 6 | College Demonstration Primary School,Awka. (FSLC, February, 2003) September, 1995 to July, 2001 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Administrative officer, Anambra State Judiciary March, 2015 to December, 2019 |
| 3 | support staff, Oshimili South Local Government Secretariate August, 2012 to June, 2013 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Hassan Lumumba Okundia. (2025, November) Cross-systems Comparison Prime Publishers and Educational Services |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Jane Ezenwegbu, Agary Nwokoye. (2025, November), "Policy Effectiveness and Regional Trade: A Study of the BIAT Action Plan in West Africa, 2012-2022", Socialscientia Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 10, (Issue 3), pp 1-10 |
| 2 | Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Agary Nwokoye. (2025, July), "Incumbency Power and Mechanisms of Control in Grassroots Politics: Examining the Gubernatorial Influence in Nigeria's Democratic Practice", Socialscientia Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 1-8 |
| 3 | Princewilliams Odera Oguejiofor, Chukwunonso Joseph Akogwu, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo. (2025, April), "Identity Imperialism and Nation Building: Governance, Corruption and Separatism in Nigeria", Jurnal Politik Walisongo, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 91-113 |
| 4 | Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Chinenye Blessing Obi. (2024, October), "African Governments and Reliance on Western Powers for Addressing Global Challenges: Challenges and Opportunities", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Vol. 10, (Issue 8), pp 317-324 |
| 5 | Mark Kingsley Chinonso, Okonkwo Arinze Emmanuel, Shedrack Igboke. (2024, December), "Unemployment and Capitalists Exploitation of Young Graduates: Nigeria in Perspective", Journal of Global Interdependence and Economic Sustainability, Vol. 3, (Issue 8), pp 47-58 |
| 6 | Mark Kingsley Chinonso, Eze Mariaceline Chinwe, Okonkwo Arinze Emmanuel. (2024, December), "Corruption and Deepening Crises of Development: Nigeria's Political Leadership in Perspective", West African Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 27-40 |
| 7 | Mark Kingsley Chinonso, Okonkwo Arinze Emmanuel, Duru Christopher Nebolisa. (2024, December), "The Role of Gender in Shaping Economic Policies and Outcomes: Nigeria in Focus", International Journal of Socio-Cultural Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 23-35 |
| 8 | Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Blessing Chugo Idigo. (2024, October), "Erosion of Institutional Efficacy: The Nexus between Governance Failures and Escalating Insecurity in Nigeria", International Journal of Academic Multi Disciplinary Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 10), pp 122-127 |
| 9 | onwunyi Ugochukwu Mmaduabuchi, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Obiefuna Lilian Chiamaka. (2023, June), "E-Taxation and Resource Mobilization in Nigeria: A Study of Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), 2014-2021", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 1-18 |
| 10 | Cornelius Chidozie Ozeh, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Kalu Peters. (2023, August), "Social Media and the Promotion of Civil and Political Rights: A Study of 2019 Presidential Election in Nigeria", South East Political Science Review, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 142-153 |
| 11 | Francis Callistus Azubuike, Shedrack Chukwuezeugo Igboke, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo. (2023, September), "Globalization and International Terrorism: Its Implications on Global Peace and Security", International Journal of Academic Information System, Vol. 7, (Issue 9), pp 1-7 |
| 12 | Uzodigwe Nnamdi Alphosus, Oguche Unekwu Grace, Akogwu Chukwunonso Joseph, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Ezeh Kelechukwu Dennis. (2023, August), "Globalization of Africa and African Globalization: A 21st Century Perspective", Ochendo: An African Journal of Innovative Studies, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 1-17 |
| 13 | Muokuye S. Onyekachi, Onwuinyi U. Maduabuchi, Okonkwo A. Emmanuel. (2023, December), "Obedient Movement and Political Change in Nigeria: The Journey So Far", African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 403-419 |
| 14 | Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Jane Ezenwegbu. (2023, August), "Petrol Subsidy Removal and its Impact for Democratic Governance in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 38-47 |
| 15 | Ochi Ijeoma Brigid, Ortindi Boniface, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo. (2022, November), "Crisis of Banditry and the Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria: A Political Economy Approach", Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, Vol. 9, (Issue 11), pp 247-256 |
| 16 | Kalu Peters, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo. (2022, June), "Niger Delta Coastal Region of Nigeria: Resource Control and Underdevelopment", Journal of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Vol. 14, (Issue -8), pp 158-169 |
| 17 | Chijioke A.C Okoye, Kalu Peters, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo. (2022, September), "United States' Military Assistance to Nigeria 2007-2015: Wither Nigerian Sovereignty?", International Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences, Environmental Studies & Technology, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 1-17 |
| 18 | Princewilliams Odera Oguejiofor, Mark Kingsley Chinonso, Okonkwo Arinze Emmanuel. (2021, November), "The securitization of social media and political development in Nigeria: Examining the June, 2021 twitter ban in Nigeria", American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 11), pp 12-19 |
| 19 | Okonkwo Arinze, Kalu Peters. (2016, May), "Nigerian State And Boko Haram Insecurity Incidence (2009-2015)", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 41-58 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | PrinceWilliams and Odera Oguejiofor, Arinze Emmanuel Okonkwo, Chukwunonso Akogwu. (2023, June), "Identity Imperialism and Socio-Political Development in Nigeria: Examining the Nexus Between Patriotism Socio-Political Development", |
| 2 | Kalu Peters, Arinze Okonkwo. (2021, November), "State Police and Curtailment of Security Crises in Nigeria", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Reviewerships | |
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| 1 | Reviewer, "Re-evaluating the Impact of Violent Extremism on Lake Chad Basin Region of West Africa" (April, 2026) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Information Communication Technology Adoption and Administrative Productivity in Nnewi North Local Government Area, 2020-2024." (July, 2024 to January, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Information and Communication Technology Adoption on Public Sector Productivity: A Case Study of State Primary Education, Anambra State" (October, 2022 to August, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member of Editorial Board, "Journal of Peace, Security and Development Studies" (February, 2026) |
| 2 | Secretary, "Maiden International Conference of the Department of Political Science Committee" (February, 2025) |
| 3 | Timetable Officer, "Department of Political Science" (January, 2025 to October, 2025) |
| 4 | Secretary, Quality Assurance Unit, "Department of Political Science" (January, 2025 to October, 2025) |
| 5 | RAPPORTEUR, "NIGERIAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE PANEL" (June, 2023 to June, 2023) |
| 6 | member, "Conference Committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences" (June, 2023) |
| 7 | member, "Local Organizing Committee For NPSA South-East 2023 Annual Conference" (March, 2023 to June, 2023) |
| 8 | member, "Committee on Grant of Faculty of Social Sciences" (February, 2022) |
| 9 | Academic Adviser for Year1, "Level Coordinators Department of Political Science Classes" (February, 2022) |
| 10 | member, "Welfare Committee of the Department of Political Science" (February, 2022) |
| 11 | member, "Welfare Committee of Faculty of Social Sciences" (January, 2020 to December, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Political Science Association South East Zone" (member since 2021), http://www.npsang.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "17th Biennial Conference of the African Association of Political Science", (African Association of Political Science), 12th October, 2023 to 14th October, 2023; Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria |
| 2 | "8th International Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, COOU", (Faculty of Social Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam Campus), 25th August, 2023 to 25th August, 2023; ETF Building, Igbariam Campus |
| 3 | "10th Annual Conference of Nigeria Political Science Association South-East Zone", (Nigerian Political Science Association South East Zone), 6th June, 2023 to 9th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "Development and Sustainability of African Economics: The Security Challenge", (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL), 25th November, 2021 to 26th November, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 5 | "Politics, Security, Economy and Future of Elections in Nigeria", (Nigerian Political Science Association South East Zone), 19th October, 2021 to 22nd November, 2021; Coal City University, Enugu Nigeria |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Sandwich Programme Training", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 20th June, 2023 to 20th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "African Rural Development: Strategies For Diversification And Sustainability", (League of African Development Experts'Conference), 31st March, 2016 to 1st April, 2016; Ebonyi State University,Nigeria |