Dr. SALIHU, SANUSI AVIDIME

SALIHU, SANUSI AVIDIME

BSc (Hons) (UDUS); MPPA (BUK); MSc (Unical); PhD (KSU)

Associate Professor

Department of political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria

Phone: 08035220325; 08032326998

E-mail: avidime1976@yahoo.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Current Position: Associate Professor.

Date and place of Birth: 14th July, 1976; Idoji Quarters, Okene LGA

Nationality: Nigerian

State of Origin: Kogi

Local Government: Okene

Permanent Home Address: No. 2, E.J Abdul Close, Esomi Quarters, Checkpoint, Okene

Marital Status: Married

Number and ages of children: Five (5) – 11, 9, 7, 5, 3

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

LSMB Central School II, Okene 1983-1988

Abdul Aziz Atta Memorial College, Okene 1988-1994

General Certificate in Education (GCE O/L) 1996

Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto 1997-2001

Bayero University, Kano 2003-2005

University of Calabar 2005-2007

Kogi State University, Anyigba 2008-2015

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D in Political Science 2016

Master of Science in (Public) Finance 2007

Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) 2005

B.Sc Political Science 2001

National Youth Service Certificate (SSCE) 2002/2003

General Certificate in Education (GCE O/L) 1996

Certificate of Primary Education 1988

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Lecturer, Department of Political Science 2005 – Date

Visiting Lecturer, University of Calabar, Abuja Study Centre 2007 – 2009

Visiting Lecturer, Kogi State Polytechnic, Okene Study Centre 2007 – Date

Field Operation Officer, Dept of National Civic Registration (DNCR), NYSC 2002/2003

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE STATE VARSITY

Faculty of Social Sciences Registration Officer, KSU, Post UME 2008

Academic Adviser for 200 Level 2008-2009

Member, University Task Force on MAN 305 2008

Member, Political Science Department Examination Committee 2008- Date

Member, University Congregation 2005 – Date

Secretary, Departmental Committee on Alleged Fraudulent Practices

Over Examination Results Feb. 2008

Ag. Head, Department of Political Science 2010- 2011

Associate Editor, Kogi Journal of Politics 2015 – Date

Member, Committee to Review Schemes and Conditions of Service 2017

Assessor, Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences 2018

Assessor, Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 2018

PG Representative to Sociology Department (P.h.D/M.Sc) Defence 2019

Member, Faculty of Social Sciences Curriculum and Academic Development committee 2021-Date

Member, Faculty of Social Sciences Publication/Journal Committee 2021-Date

Chair, Faculty of Social Sciences Welfare Committee 2021-Date

Head, Department of Political Science 2020-Date

Member, University Governing Council 2020-Date

Chair, Faculty of Social Sciences Review Committee on Examination Misconduct Pending Cases 2020-Date

Member, Monitoring Team to Students’ Union Government Election 2021-Date

Deployment to the Department of Public Administration During Accreditation 2020

Member, Panel of Inquiry on Petition of Doctored Results from Banking and Finance Department

Member, Senate Examination Misconduct Committee

Member, Students’ Disciplinary Committee

Member, Security Implementation Committee

Member, Draft Security Implementation Committee

Member, Appointments & Promotions Committee (A&PC)

Member, Security Committee on 6^th Convocation Ceremonies

Member, Security Policy Committee

Member, Governing Council Ad-hoc Committee on Remuneration

MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES ASSOCIATIONS

Nigeria Political Science Association (NPSA)

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria (ICEN)

Society for Peace Studies & Practice (SPSP)

Association of Nigerian Entrepreneurs (ANE)

NPSA North Central Working Committee

Voluntary Community Development/Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Bodies

Ebira Education Trust Fund (EETF)

EETF Selecting Committee

Patron Ebira Central Community Development

Resource Person, Empowering Ebira Youth

Patron/, FOMWAN MU’ TAKIFUN, Abuja

Resource Person, Positive Impact Initiative

Ansarul Islam Group, Kogi State Chapter

AAAMCO Old Boys’ Forum

The Unity Bridge Political Agenda (North Central)

COURSES TAUGHT:

POS 101: Introduction to Political Science

POS 103: Nigerian Constitutional Development

POS 104: The Citizens and the State

POS 108: Elements of Democracy

POS 208: Introduction to Public Administration

POS 202: Nigerian Government and Politics

POS 207: Introduction to Local Government

POS 210: Introduction to Comparative Politics

POS 301 History of Political Thought

POS 306: Public Policy Analysis

POS 314: Public Administration in Nigeria

POS 316: Theory and Practice of Administration

POS 307: Comparative Federalism

POS 402: Politics and Law in Africa

POS 405: Third World and Dependency

POS 406: African Political Thought

|POS 407: Nigerian Foreign Policy

POS 414: Comparative Public Administration

POS 412: Public Finance Administration in Nigeria

POS 417: Inter-Governmental Relations

POS 411: Electoral Democracy and Administration of Elections

POSTGRADUATE ENGAGEMENTS

Taught many courses at Post Graduate Level

Successfully Supervised MSC, MPA And PhD Students over the years

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

Public Policy Analysis

Public Administration

Public Finance

Comparative Politics

PUBLICATIONS

Journals

1. Egwemi and S.S. Avidime (2007) Academic Freedom and Social Justice: Some Thoughts on the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) Nigerian Journal of Functional Education. Vol. 5, No.1, Pp 30-37.A journal of Functional Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. Nigeria
2. S Avidime and Yusuf S. Ajoge (2021) True Federalism In Nigeria: An Assessment of Federalism As Administrative mechanism. Journal of Contemporary Social Research, 6(1). A Publication of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba. Pp. 94-103
3. Egwemi and S.S Avidime (2008) Returning to Agriculture Production as a Means of Revamping and Sustaining the Nigerian Economy: The Food Crisis in Perspective in NASHER Journal Vol. 6, No. 1. Pp. 126-135. A journal of the department of Political Science, Benue State University, Makurdi.Nigeria
4. S Avidime (2010). The Electoral Process and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria: Focus on the 2007 General Elections. Kogi Journal of Politics, Volume 1, No. 3, pp. 190-197. A journal of the department of Political Science, Kogi State University, AnyigbaNigeria
5. S. Avidime and J’ David Agaba (2009) An Assessment of Local Government Development Nexus in Nigeria: Exploring a New Paradigm. Journal of Social and Policy Issues, Volume 6, Number 2
6. S. Avidime (2011) Democratic Values and Practices in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Lapai International Journal of Management and Social Science, Volume 4, No. 2, Pp 418-426. A journal of the department of Political Science, IBB University, Lapai, Niger State.Nigeria
7. Salisu, O.U and S.S Avidime(2016) Assessing Democratic Governance in the Nigerian Fourth Republic, 1999 – 2014, European Scientific Journal, 12 (29), Pp. 142 – 156
8. S Avidime, (2017), An Assessment of the Effect of Card Reader on Electoral Process in 2015 Presidential Election in Nigeria. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(1), Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Pp241-252
9. Dauda Y.O. and S.S. Avidime (2007) Towards a Sustainable Democratic Governance in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic in Millennium Journal of International Studies (MJOIS), 1 Pp 315-336. A journal of the department of Political Science, Imo State University, Owerri. Nigeria
10. Alege, S.O. and S.S. Avidime (2010) An Assessment of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy under Yar’Adua’s Administration in Kogi Journal of Politics 1 No. 3. Pp 126-135. A journal of the department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba
11. S. Avidime (2007). Globalization and the Nigerian Economy: A False Imagination and Collective Hypocrisy. Journal of Academics Vol 2 No 1 Pp 56-66.
12. J’ David Agaba and S.S. Avidime (2014) Challenges of Anti-Corruption Crusades in Nigeria. Confluence Journal of Economics and Allied Sciences Vol 1, No 2, Pp112-130. A journal of the department of Economics, Kogi State University, Anyigba.
13. S. Avidime (2016) Public Policy, Good Governance and Leadership in Nigeria: An Appraisal. Kogi Journal of politics, Vol. 3 No 1 Pp 87-92. A journal of the department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba.
14. S. Avidime and E.K. Enojo (2016) Political Conflict, Godfatherism and Democratic Sustainability in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Kogi Journal f Politics, Vol. 3 No 1 Pp 47-53. A journal of the department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba.
15. S Avidime, and J’ David Agaba, (2016) towards violence free election in Africa: Constraints and Possibilities. Lapai International journal of Politics: Vol. 4, N0 1 and 2
16. S Avidime (2018) Internal Democracy and Democratic Consolidation of People Democratic Party (PDP) In Kogi State. International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology. 3 (3), P.85-97 India, Asia
17. Obi Success and S.S. Avidime (2018) The Impact of Newspaper political reporting on the electorates. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Faculty of Management Science, Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, 4(1), pp 74-87.
18. S Avidime (2018) An Appraisal of Adherence to Party Policies In People Democratic Party (PDP) In Kogi State. Journal of Economics, Management and Social Sciences Department of Economics, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State. Vol. 4 (Special Edition) Pp 183-190
19. S Avidime (2018) Assessment of Level of Popular Participation in People Democratic Party (PDP) In Kogi State. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Faculty of Management Science, Igantus Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, 4(1), pp 170-176
20. S. Avidime, (2017) Consequence of Poor Internal Democracy on PDP in Kogi State, Nigeria. CEKA International Journal of Humanities and Education. Mount Mercy University Baltimore, USA. 4(1).Pp 131-142.
21. S. Avidime and Obi Success (2018) Accountability and Control Measures in Public Bureaucracy in Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Earth Science ISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0948 (Online) Vol. 8, No.4 2018 USA.
22. S. Avidime (2018) Economic Reforms and National Security in the Nigerian Fourth Republic. International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology. 3 (3), P.85-97. India Asia
23. S. Avidime, and Obi Success Esomchi (2018) Party Adherence to Nomination Process in Nigeria’s Political Parties in Kogi State Nigeria: Study of People Democratic Party (PDP). Quarterly Journal of Contemporary Research, 6(1), Federal University, Otuoke, Pp 123-133.
24. S. Avidime, Political parties and Democratic Sustainability in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: Journal of Intra-African Studies. Forthcoming.
25. S. Avidime (2016), Constituency Project and Poverty Alleviation in Kogi Central Senatorial District: An Assessment. REIKO International Journal of Social and Economic Research, 10(2) Pp. 126-134. Atlantic International University, Honolulu, USA.
26. S. Avidime and Obi Success Esomchi, (2018) Administrative Communication and the Performance of Nigerian University System: A Case of Kogi State University, Anyigba. Afican Social and Educational Journal, Nigerian Edition, Faculty of Business Administration, Imo State University, Vol 7 (2). PP. 94-107
27. Obi Success Esomchi and S.S. Avidime (2018) Indigene-Settler Conflict and the Challenges of National Integration in Lokoja North Central Nigeria. Development Studies Round Table (A Journal of Development), Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Port-Harcourt, Vol 6. (2), August, 2018. PP. 29-44
28. S. Avidime and Adegbe Samson Ojonugwa (2017) The judiciary and democratic consolidation in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Journal of Business Studies, Ignatus Ajuru University of Education. Special Edition, Pp 246 – 259
29. S. Avidime and Adegbe Samson Ojonugwa (2018) Effect of Cultism on Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria: A Focus on Olamaboro LGA of Kogi State. FUO Quarterly Journal of Contemporary Research, Volume 6.(2), Pp 130-141
30. S. Avidime (2018) Critical Evaluation of Dependency Theory: A Review. Journal of Economics, Management & Social Science 2018, Volume 4 No 2, Pp 267 – 282 Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
31. S. Avidime, (2018) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Internal Democracy in Kogi State: Implication on Democratic Consolidation. Lapai International Journal of Political Science (5) 1. PP.170-181. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University.
32. S. Avidime and Adegbe Samson Ojonugwa (2018), A Critical Assessment of Insecurity and Socio-Economic Development in Kogi State, Nigeria. Journal of Economics, Management & Social Sciences Volume 4 No 2, Pg 77 – 92. Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
33. S. Avidime and Obi Success Esomchi, (2018) Administrative Communication and the Performance of Nigerian University System: A Case of Kogi State University, Anyigba. Afican Social and Educational Journal, Nigerian Edition, Faculty of Business Administration, Imo State University, Vol 7 (2), 2018. PP. 94-107
34. S. Avidime, (2018) Intra-Party Democracy and Politics of Godfatherismin Nigeria’ Fourth Republic. Journal of Contemporary Social Research: A Publication of the Faculty of Social Sciences, KSU Anyigba, 3(1),Pp 122-132
35. S. Avidime (2018), Appraisal of Obajana Cement Factory and Economic Lives of Citizens in Kogi State. UNIHEZ Journal of Contemporary Research, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Hezekiah University, Vol 8 (1), PP. 40-50
36. S. Avidime (2016) Corruption and National Development in Nigeria:The case of Kogi State. REIKO International Journal of Social and Economic Research (Special Edition) 10(1A). Pp. 37-46. Atlantic International University, Honolulu, USA.
37. S. Avidime, (2018) Impact of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) on Grass Root Development: A Case Study of Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. CEKA International Journal of Management, Economics and Human Capital Development Mount Mercy University, Baltimore, USA. 4(2)Pp 127-135
38. S. Avidime (2017) Government Expenditure and Poverty Alleviation in Kogi State: A Case of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. REIKO International Journal of Social and Economic Research. 11 (2). Pp. 114-121. Atlantic International University, Honolulu, USA.
39. S. Avidime, Staff Auditing Exercise and Performance in Kogi State Civil Service in Nigeria. Journal of Management and Social Sciences, College of Management and Social Sciences, Rhema University, Vol 6 (2), 2018, pp. 15-21
40. S. Avidime, Youth Unemployment and National Insecurity in Nigeria: A Study of Okene Township of Kogi State Nigeria. CEKA International Journal of Social Sciences and Organizational Behaviour, Centre for Knowledge Advancement Baltimore (CEKA), USA, Vol 5 (2), 2018, pp. 142-146
41. Editorial Team

Olusegun Oladipo (Eds) (2020) Remaking Africa: Challenges of the Twenty-First Century. Hope Publication, Ibadan.

Chapters in Books

42. S Avidime (2021) The Citizen and state. In Tenuche, Avidime and Enojo (Eds) Issues in Political Science at a Glance. A Publication of the Department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba. Pp. 36-54

• S Avidime and Adegbe Samson Ojonugwa (2021) Thematic Analysis of Socio-Economic Implications of Kidnapping in Kogi State, Nigeria. In Administrative, Economics And Social Sciences: Theory, Current Researches and New Trends. Centinje-Motenegro. Pp. 224-239
• S Avidime (2021) Urban Housing Pricing in Lokoja Metropolis, Kogi State. In Perspectives on Business Management and Economics. Peer Reviewed Edited Book. Viswamitra Foundation, India.
• S Avidime (2021) Introduction to Comparative Federalism. In Tenuche, Avidime and Enojo (Eds) Issues in Political Science at a Glance. A Publication of the Department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba. Pp. 235-282
• S Avidime (2021) Introduction to African Political Thought. In Tenuche, Avidime and Enojo (Eds) Understanding Topical Issues in Political Science. A Publication of the Department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba. Pp. 200-208
• S. Avidime (2014). The Effects of Corruption on Local Government Administration in Nigeria. In V. Egwemi (Ed) Corruption in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Possibilities

Selected Conferences Attendance

• S Avidime, “Russia-Ukraine War and the Imperatives of a New Global Order’’. Interactive Session/Zoom meeting organized by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIAA), Held at the Institute’s Conference Chambers, Kofo Abayomi, Lagos Nigeria, March 9, 2022
• S Avidime and Yusuf S. Ajoge “Travails of Underdevelopment And Agitations in the NIger Delta Region: Interrogating Internal Dynamics in the Fourth Republic”. 3^rd Annual Conference, Nigerian Political Science Association (North Central Zone) on the theme: The Nigerian State, Security and Nation Building in Post-Covid Era. Held between 1^st and 3^rd December, 2021, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru- Jos, Plateu State, Nigeria.
• S Avidime, Muhammed Nasiru Ibrahim and Okpanachi Linus Odiji “Policy Options for making North Central Nigeria Economically Viable, despite the COVID-19 Pandemic. 3^rd Annual Conference, Nigerian Political Science Association (North Central Zone) on the theme: The Nigerian State, Security and Nation Building in Post-Covid Era. Held between 1^st and 3^rd December, 2021, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru- Jos, Plateu State, Nigeria.
• S. Avidime, The Indispensability of Civil Society Groups in Democratization Process: Nigeria’s Fourth Republic in Perspective, paper Presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Political Science Association (NPSA) BSU Makurdi 16th -19th November, 2008.
• S. Avidime, Critical Comments on Political Apathy and the Electoral Process in Nigeria: Focus on 2007 being a paper presented at the National Conference on a Decade of Democracy, 1999-2007: Reflections in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, Department of History and Archaeology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, between 17th May – 20th May, 2009
• S. Avidime, The Nigerian Youths and the Persistent Challenges of Exam Misconduct: Tertiary Institutions in Perspective, being a paper presented at the Third Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Academics (ANA), held at the Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, between Monday 21^st and Friday 25^th April, 2008
• S. Avidime, PhD.; Alege, S.O. & Yusufu, Ahmed Audu (2017), The United State Presidential Election of 2016 and the Lessons For Democratic Consolidation In Nigeria Federal University Wukari. Journal of Economics, Management and Social Sciences. Volume 3, No. 1 & 2
• S. Avidime, Democratic Values and Practices in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, being a paper presented at the Fourth National Conference of the Citizenship Education Association of Nigeria (CEAN), held at Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, between 14^th -17^th November, 2007
• Conference attended at the Department of Political Science and International Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in her 50^th Anniversary and International Conference on National Question, Security and Governance in Nigeria from 23^rd -25^th of September, 2018.

BOOKS

• Mike Omilusi And S.S. Avidime (2020) Religion, Politics and Conflicts in Nigeria. Prime Publishers and Educational Services, Ibadan.
• Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, Salihu Sanusi Avidime and Enojo Kennie Enojo (2021) Understanding Topical Issues in Political Science. A Publication of the Department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba.
• Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, Salihu Sanusi Avidime and Enojo Kennie Enojo (2021) Issues in Political Science at a Glance. A Publication of the Department of Political Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba.

UNPUBLISHED WORKS

1. S. Avidime,, An Appraisal of the Performance of Military Authoritarian Regime in Nigeria. A Case Study of Genera Ibrahim BadamosiBabangida’s Regime. B.Sc Political Science Long Essay (Project), Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto
2. S. Avidime, A Critical Assessment of generation and Utilization of Revenue in Nigerian Local Government. The Study of Okene LGA of Kogi State. Master of Public Policy and Administration Dissertation, Bayero University, Kano.
3. S. Avidime, Finances and Performances of Public Enterprises in Nigeria. An Evaluation of the Nigerian Railway Corporation. M.Sc Dissertation University of Calabar, Calabar.
4. S. Avidime, Internal Democracy and Democratic Consolidation in Kogi State, Nigeria: A Study of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 1999-2013. Ph.D Dissertation, Kogi State University, Anyigba.

REFEREES

1. Adam Abere,

Academic Provost,

Nigerian Defense College Abuja, Nigeria.

08033151706

2. Prof (Mrs) M.S Tenuche,

Vice Chancellor,

Prince Abubarkar Audu University, Anyigba.

08062356901

3. (Dr.) Abubakar Ogogo Jimoh,

Director of Protocol

NAFDAC Headquarters,

OlusegunObasanjo Way, Zone 7,

Abuja.

08037881120

Signature:__________________ Date:___________________

SALIHU, SANUSI AVIDIME: RESUME

Born on July 14 1976, Saliu-O, SanusiAvidime (PhD) completed his primary school education in 1988 at LSMB Central School II, Okene, Kogi State. He proceeded to Abdula Aziz Atta Memorial College, Okene, Kogi State for his secondary school education and finished in 1994. Enrolled for GCE and had General Certificate in Education, O/L in 1996. At UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, he studied Political Science and graduated with Second Class Honors in 2000/2001 academic session.

After the completion of the one year compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with the Department of National Civic Registration (DNCR) Headquarters FCT, Abuja in 2003, he proceeded to Bayero University, Kano and obtained Master of Public Policy and Administration in 2005. At Graduate school, University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria, he obtained Master of Science in Finance (MSc) with special bias in Public Finance in 2007. His MSc dissertation was on “Finances and Performances of Public Enterprises in Nigeria: An Evaluation of the Nigerian Railway Corporation”.

Immediately after his programme, the University of Calabar engaged him on part-time at its then Abuja Study Centre.

Dr. Avidime joined the service of the Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria as an Assistant Lecturer in the department of Political Science, where he rose through the ranks to become due an Associate Professor. His PhD thesis was on “Internal Democracy and Democratic Consolidation in Kogi State, Nigeria: A Study of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) (1999-2013).

Dr. Avidime has over the years, taught virtually all the courses in Political Science and in the course of his working career, he has held several administrative and academic positions the highlight of which includes the following: Two Times Head of Department of Political Science; Secretary, Departmental Committee on Alleged Fraudulent Practices over Examination Results; Member, University Task Force on Examination Frauds; Member, University Committee to Review Schemes and Conditions of Service; Assessor, Journal of Contemporary Social Research; Associate Editor, Kogi Journal of Politics.

Dr. Avidime has to his credit, quite a number of publications in both local/national and international outlets. His academic discipline/research interest covers Democratic Studies, Intra-Party democracy, public accountability, Grassroot Development and Elections/Voting Behaviourof Nigerians. He has taught several postgraduate courses and supervised numerous MPA/MSc dissertations. His hobbies are Quranic Recitation, Praying, Table-tennis and Teaching. He is dedicated to community service.

Dr. Avidime was married to Hajia Juwairiyya Shuaib Avidime (ALLAH forgive, Bless and Have Mercy upon her soul) and has five children.

E-mail: avidime1976@yahoo.com

Phone Numbers: 08035220325/08035220326/08032326998