Adele Jinadu

Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria, Dr Jinadu is former Executive Director, Centre for Advanced Social Science (CASS), Port Harcourt. He is active in the African and international social science network, having served first as Secretary-General of the African Association of Political Science (AAPS) [1985–1990], later as AAPS’ President [1997–1999], and as Vice-President, International Political Science Association, (IPSA), 2000 2003. He was a full-time member of Nigeria’s National Electoral Commission [1987–1992], and Director-General, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, (ASCON) [1992–1994]. He was educated at Oxford University, where he received his B.A. Hons. degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, where he received the Ph.D. in political science with a minor in philosophy. Dr Jinadu led the research and wrote the chapters on Nigeria and Sierra Leone for this book.