A consummate, versatile and performance-driven academic who seeks to advance institutions and society through value adding research, advocacy, human resource management and capacity building. For thirteen years, he has been engaged in teaching and research at the Department of Political Science, University of Abuja where he has produced several students who are doing well in various sectors in and outside Nigeria. Within this period, he has not only made a mark through academic achievements but equally involved in advocacy for a better Nigerian and African society as a public affairs analyst. He’s been interviewed severally by BBC Focus on Africa as well as VOA and different media outfits in Nigeria on issues bordering on African politics and development.
As a versatile scholar, he has published in several local and international peer reviewed journals and books as well as participated in local and international conferences. His research interests cover issues of development and underdevelopment, African Politics, political economy, democracy, party politics, federalism, regional integration, legislative process, local government administration, gender studies, devolution of powers, military and strategic studies, etc.
Ernest Ereke holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Political Economy and Development Studies and is a member of several professional bodies including the Nigeria Political Science Association (NPSA) and the International Political Science Association (IPSA), African Studies Association (ASA), Midwest Political Science Association, USA (MPSA). He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Abuja and serves as the Coordinator, YIAGA AFRICA Centre for Legislative Engagement (CLE). He equally consults for several domestic and international organizations with interest in development, elections, democracy and the legislature.