Edward Ikem Okeke
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Edward Ikem Okeke (August 1, 1942 in
Okeke was born to Sir Edward Ikem Okeke of Nnewi, a powerful
Education
Okeke was home schooled by private tutors before being sent off to boarding school at Methodist College, Uzuakoli. He graduated with his Cambridge University A Levels in 1959. From 1959 through 1971, he studied and conducted academic research both in the United Kingdom and Russia. In 1971, he was awarded a Doctor of Medicine, from the renowned 2nd Medical University in Moscow, now the Russian National Research Medical University.[citation needed]
Criticism
Okeke was criticized by E.C Amuchie, in his book, ASIKA: An Intellectual in Government, for being part of the Nigerian intellectual social class, that acted as front men, for political parties, that were not interested in the plight of the average Nigerian, but interested in consolidating power and wealth within the Nigerian elite.[1]
Gang of Three
Okeke, Senator
References
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- ^ a b "Nigeria: Yar'Adua Used Reform to Buy Time, Says Mohammed - allAfrica.com".
- ^ "Ohaneze Ndigbo South Africa-Notable Igbo Personalities". Ohanezendigbo.org.za. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ISBN 978-1155628615.