Dr Emmanuel Terkimbi Akov

Dr Emmanuel Terkimbi Akov

Lecturer, Political Science, University of Uyo

Publications

You can also find my articles on my Google Scholar profile.

2026

  1. Akov, E.T. (2026). Agricultural modernization and the challenge of re-modeling African development: The Ujamaa philosophy re-examined. African Identities, 1-16.

2024

  1. Okoye, K.E., Ezeani, E.O., Onah, F.N., Ekekwe, E., Akov, E.T. & Agbo, P.O. (2024). “When we believe in state power, it tends to fail us”: Insights into the management of herder-peasant farmer conflicts in Benue state, Nigeria. Journal of Asian and African Studies.

  2. Ezeani, E., Okoye, K. E. & Akov, E.T. (2024). Federal character principle and political exclusion of south-eastern Nigeria, 2015-2019. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences, 32(2), 651-674.

2023

  1. Akov, E.T. (2023). Internally displaced persons and electoral participation during the 2019 presidential election in Benue and Borno states of Nigeria. (PhD Thesis, University of Nigeria, Nsukka).

  2. Ezeani, E., Akov, E.T. & Okoye, K.C. (2023). Unethical practices and the role of traditional rulers in modern conflict resolution in Tivland, Nigeria. African Security Review.

2021

  1. Akov, E.T. & Asua, S. (2021). Farmers-pastoralist conflicts in the Sahel region of West Africa: The scarcity-migration perspective. In R. Olaniyan, O.A. Faleye & I. Moyo (eds.) Transborder pastoral nomadism and human security in Africa: Focus on West Africa. India: Routledge.

  2. Akov, E.T. (2021). Industrial action. In Tonwe, D.A., Isiaka, M. & Nnamdi, H.S. (Eds.), Industrial and labour relations. Lagos: Amfitop Books.

  3. Chiazor, P.N., Nwanze, O. & Akov, E.T. (2021). The Covid-19 virus: Charting the way forward for post-pandemic planning and recovery in Nigeria. International Journal of Social Sciences, 14(1), 170-180.

2020

  1. Edet, J.T. & Akov, E.T. (2020). Voting amid violence: The internally displaced persons’ challenge and electoral integrity in Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Politics and International Relations, 3(5), 148-158.

  2. Aghedo, I. & Akov, E.T. (2020). Land and livelihood conflict: The case of nomadic herders and sedentary farmers in Nigeria. Ekpoma Political Review, V(I), 20-60.

2019

  1. Akov, E.T. (2019). Determinants of political representation. In J.T. Edet, Adams, D.A. & Attai, A.J. (Eds.) Political analysis. Calabar: University of Calabar Press.

  2. Idahosa, O. & Akov, E.T. (2019). Saving the sinking boat! Ethno-federalism and separatist agitations in Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Social Sciences, 5(2), 262-286.

  3. Idahosa, O. & Akov, E.T. (2019). Integration and the quest for African unity: Towards a ‘security first’ approach. University of Benin Journal of Administration and Development, 4(2), 86-98.

  4. Edet, J.T. & Akov, E.T. (2019). State legitimacy and the multifaceted nature of violence in Nigeria: the Boko Haram and Niger Delta insurgencies in focus. Journal of Political Inquiry, 4(1), 191-207.

  5. Idahosa, O. & Akov, E.T. (2019). Combing the turf: state legitimacy and the cost of insurgency in Nigeria. Gombe Journal of Administration and Management, 2(3), 1-13.

2017

  1. Akov, E.T. (2017). The Resource-Conflict Debate Re-visited: Untangling the case of Farmer-Herdsman Conflict in the North Central Region of Nigeria. African Security Review, 26(3), 288-307.

2016

  1. Tonwe, D.A. & Akov, E.T. (2016). Democracy and the November 2008 Ethno-religious conflict in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state: An empirical survey. International Journal of Social Sciences, 10(1), 87-102.

2015

  1. Tonwe, D.A. & Akov, E.T. (2015). Local Government Autonomy and the Dilemma of Nigerian Federalism. Osun Sociological Review, 2(1), 185-196.

  2. Akov, E.T. (2015). Fuel Subsidy Corruption and the Illusions of Economic Reconstruction in Nigeria. Academic Journal of Inter-Disciplinary Studies, 4(1), 395-406.

  3. Akov, E.T. (2015). Land Tenure Forms and Food Security in Nigeria as an Imperative Development Strategy. Contemporary Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2(2), 346-359.

2014

  1. Otoghile, A. & Akov, E.T. (2014). Rationalizing the Boko Haram insurgency: Contending perspectives. In W. Idada & L.R. Momoh (Eds.) Governance, peace and security in Africa. Benin City: Ambik Press, 347-361.

  2. Otoghile, A. & Akov, E.T. (2014). Autonomy and Direct Funding for Local Governments in Nigeria: to be or not to be? UniUyo Journal of Politics and Administration, 1(1), 77-83.

2013

  1. Akov, E.T. (2013). Democracy and ethno-religious conflict in Nigeria: A study of the 2008 violent disturbances in Jos-North Local Government Area of Plateau state. (Msc. Thesis, University of Benin, Nigeria).

  2. Idahosa, O. & Akov, E.T. (2013). “Ethno-Religious Conflict and Peace-Building in Nigeria: The Case of Jos, Plateau State”. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2(1), 349-360.

2012

  1. Otoghile, A. & Akov, E.T. (2012). “The U.S. Oil and AFRICOM in the Gulf of Guinea: The Political Economy of Resource Scramble”. Jalingo Journal of African Studies, 2(1), 50-62.

  2. Tonwe, D.A. & Akov, E.T. (2012). “Constitutional Crisis and the Politics of Yar’Adua Succession: Could the Crisis have been averted?” International Journal of Administration and Development Studies, 3(1).

2011

  1. Otoghile, A. & Akov, E.T. (2011). “Globalization and African Development: The Neoclassical Liberal Perspective Re-examined”. Nigerian Journal of Social and Development Issues, 8(1), 120-141.

  2. Otoghile, A. & Akov, E.T. (2011). “Ensuring Stable Democracy in Nigeria: A Pragmatic Proposal”. Jalingo Journal of African Studies, 1(2), 78-91.