Alex Cyril Ekeke
Biographic Data
| ID | 6598800 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alex Cyril Ekeke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alex Cyril |
| FAMILY NAME | Ekeke |
| SIGNATURE | EKEKE A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Fort Hare |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8622-6726 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The dilemma of youth’s political participation
In a democratic system such as Nigeria where political representation and participation are mostly self-funded, a major dilemma with youths’ representation and participation in Nigerian politics can be traced to the high costs of nomination forms for various offices and poor campaign funding. In the run up to the 2023 general election, the cost of nomination forms was as high as 100 million ($217,391 at 460 Naira to 1 dollar official rate as at 2…
The Right to External Self-Determination of the South-East People of Nigeria
There has been recurrent agitation for external self-determination by most of the South-East people of modern Nigeria through the secessionist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This agitation reached crisis point in 2015 with military action which escalated into a violent confrontation, in which the IPOB claimed some of their members were killed. The IPOB’s request for external self-determination fell on deaf ears, however, the counte…
Right to Peaceful Protest in Nigeria and the Recurrent Syndrome of Brutalization
Protests play a significant role in the political, economic, social and cultural life of our societies. Protests have repeatedly motivated positive social change. Through protesting, individuals and groups express disagreement, opinions and objections to government actions or inactions. Protests bring attention to errors in governance and demand their rectification. The right to peaceful protest is protected under the international and African re…
Liberalization of the Rule on Locus Standi before Nigerian Courts
In Nworika v Ononeze-Madu , the Nigerian Supreme Court upheld the decision of the lower court, denying the appellant standing to challenge the decision of the Imo State government. This highlighted the position of Nigerian courts on the rule of locus standi, which denies access to justice for many Nigerians who seek a court order to declare a law unconstitutional or to challenge the actions of the government or its agencies. This article examines…
Secession in Africa
Peaceful secession in Africa has become elusive even as there are frequent calls for secession in the African continent. Generally, secession is not popular among African politicians. Some African leaders ignore the existence of the threat of secession. The non-recognition of the threat of secession in Africa by its leaders has come at a great cost. However, recent history gives reasons for a more favourable disposition towards secession in Afric…
Secession in Africa
Peaceful secession in Africa has become elusive even as there are frequent calls for secession in the African continent. Generally, secession is not popular among African politicians. Some African leaders ignore the existence of the threat of secession. The non-recognition of the threat of secession in Africa by its leaders has come at a great cost. However, recent history gives reasons for a more favourable disposition towards secession in Afric…
Secession in Africa
Peaceful secession in Africa has become elusive even as there are frequent calls for secession in the African continent. Generally, secession is not popular among African politicians. Some African leaders ignore the existence of the threat of secession. The non-recognition of the threat of secession in Africa by its leaders has come at a great cost. However, recent history gives reasons for a more favourable disposition towards secession in Afric…
Liberalization of the Rule on Locus Standi before Nigerian Courts
In Nworika v Ononeze-Madu , the Nigerian Supreme Court upheld the decision of the lower court, denying the appellant standing to challenge the decision of the Imo State government. This highlighted the position of Nigerian courts on the rule of locus standi, which denies access to justice for many Nigerians who seek a court order to declare a law unconstitutional or to challenge the actions of the government or its agencies. This article examines…
Right to Peaceful Protest in Nigeria and the Recurrent Syndrome of Brutalization
Protests play a significant role in the political, economic, social and cultural life of our societies. Protests have repeatedly motivated positive social change. Through protesting, individuals and groups express disagreement, opinions and objections to government actions or inactions. Protests bring attention to errors in governance and demand their rectification. The right to peaceful protest is protected under the international and African re…
The Right to External Self-Determination of the South-East People of Nigeria
There has been recurrent agitation for external self-determination by most of the South-East people of modern Nigeria through the secessionist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This agitation reached crisis point in 2015 with military action which escalated into a violent confrontation, in which the IPOB claimed some of their members were killed. The IPOB’s request for external self-determination fell on deaf ears, however, the counte…
The dilemma of youth’s political participation
In a democratic system such as Nigeria where political representation and participation are mostly self-funded, a major dilemma with youths’ representation and participation in Nigerian politics can be traced to the high costs of nomination forms for various offices and poor campaign funding. In the run up to the 2023 general election, the cost of nomination forms was as high as 100 million ($217,391 at 460 Naira to 1 dollar official rate as at 2…
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