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Edward Ikem Okeke (August 1, 1942 in British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria – July 2, 1995 in Anambra State, Federal Republic of Nigeria) was a Soviet educated, left wing Nigerian politician, academic, and trade union leader. He served as Deputy President of the Nigerian People's Redemption Party during the Nigerian second republic^[1] and as a member of the governing board for the University of Sokoto, now Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. After Dr. Okeke and S.G Ikoku defected to the NPN, Dr. Okeke served as Special Advisor to President Shehu Shagari, and as Chairman of the Nigerian Presidential Taskforce on Rice.

Okeke was born to Sir Edward Ikem Okeke of Nnewi, a powerful landed gentry from Nnewi in southeastern Nigeria and kinsman to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu (father to Ojukwu Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who was President of the short lived Republic of Biafia).

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 Uche Chukwumerije, and Mazi SG Ikoku, were considered the intellectual voices, and front leaders, for three major Nigerian political parties during the Nigerian Second Republic.^[2] The fact that all three men were childhood friends, members of the Igbo clan, and graduates of Nigerian-English styled prep schools, fueled the belief during Nigeria's second republic, that the Nigerian political system was geared towards the rich.^[ambiguous]

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.
^ Igbo Politicians: Jaja Wachuku, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Onyema Ugochukwu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Peter Odili, Chinwoke Mbadinuju (9781155628615): Books. 2009-09-09. ISBN 978-1155628615.

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[allafrica2-2] "Nigeria: Yar'Adua Used Reform to Buy Time, Says Mohammed - allAfrica.com".

[3] "Ohaneze Ndigbo South Africa-Notable Igbo Personalities". Ohanezendigbo.org.za. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

[4] Igbo Politicians: Jaja Wachuku, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Onyema Ugochukwu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Peter Odili, Chinwoke Mbadinuju (9781155628615): Books. 2009-09-09. ISBN 978-1155628615.

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-'''Comrade Dr. Edward Ikem Okeke''', born Edward Ikemefuna Okeke II, (August 1, 1942 [[British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria]] – July 2, 1995 [[Anambra State]], [[Federal Republic of Nigeria]]) was a [[Soviet]] educated, [[left wing]] [[Nigerian]] [[politician]], [[academic]], and [[trade union]] Leader. He served as Deputy President of the Nigerian [[People's Redemption Party]] during the Nigerian second republic. <ref name="autogenerated1">[http://repository.unn.edu.ng/index2.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=23467&Itemid=306 ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref>, and as a member of the governing board for the University of Sokoto, now [[Usmanu Danfodiyo University|Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto]]. He is survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters.
+'''Edward Ikem Okeke''' (August 1, 1942 in [[British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria]] – July 2, 1995 in [[Anambra State]], [[Federal Republic of Nigeria]]) was a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] educated, [[left wing]] [[Nigerian]] [[politician]], [[academic]], and [[trade union]] leader. He served as Deputy President of the Nigerian [[People's Redemption Party]] during the Nigerian second republic<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://repository.unn.edu.ng/index2.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=23467&Itemid=306 ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> and as a member of the governing board for the University of Sokoto, now [[Usmanu Danfodiyo University|Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto]]. After Dr. Okeke and S.G Ikoku defected to the NPN, Dr. Okeke served as Special Advisor to President [[Shehu Shagari]], and as Chairman of the Nigerian Presidential Taskforce on Rice.
-Dr. Edward Ikem Okeke was born to Sir Edward Ikem Okeke, a powerful [[landed gentry]] from Nnewi in southeastern Nigeria, and kinsman to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu, father to [[C. Odumegwu Ojukwu|Ojukwu Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu]], who was President of the short lived Republic of Biafia.
+Okeke was born to Sir Edward Ikem Okeke of Nnewi, a powerful [[landed gentry]] from Nnewi in southeastern Nigeria and kinsman to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu (father to [[C. Odumegwu Ojukwu|Ojukwu Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu]], who was President of the short lived Republic of Biafia).
 ==Education==
-Dr. Edward Ikem Okeke, was home schooled by private tutors, before being sent off to boarding school, at [[Methodist College Uzuakoli|Methodist College, Uzuakoli]]. Graduating 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 [http://rsmu.ru/ Russian State Medical University].
+Okeke was home schooled by private tutors before being sent off to boarding school at [[Methodist College Uzuakoli|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|date=May 2021}}
 ==Criticism==
-Dr. Edward Ikem 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.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
+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.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
 ==Gang of Three==
-Dr. Comrade Edward Ikem Okeke, Senator [[Uche Chukwumerije]], and Mazi SG Ikoku, were considered the intellectual voices, and front leaders, for three major Nigerian political parties during the Nigerian Second Republic.<ref name="allafrica2">http://allafrica.com/stories/200903260345.html?page=2</ref> The fact that all three men were childhood friends, members of the Igbo clan, and graduates of Nigerian-English styled prep schools, fueled the belief during Nigeria's second republic, that the Nigerian political system was geared towards the rich.
+Okeke, Senator [[Uche Chukwumerije]], and Mazi SG Ikoku, were considered the intellectual voices, and front leaders, for three major Nigerian political parties during the [[Nigerian Second Republic]].<ref name="allafrica2">{{cite web| url = http://allafrica.com/stories/200903260345.html?page=2| title = Nigeria: Yar'Adua Used Reform to Buy Time, Says Mohammed - allAfrica.com}}</ref> The fact that all three men were childhood friends, members of the Igbo clan, and graduates of Nigerian-English styled prep schools, fueled the belief during Nigeria's second republic, that the Nigerian political system was geared towards the rich.{{ambiguous|reason=Was the belief HELD during the second republic, or is the belief that the system was geared towards the rich during the second republic?|date=September 2016}}
 ==References==
-{{No footnotes|date=October 2010}}
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-<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohanezendigbo.org.za/Ohaneze%20Ndigbo%20South%20Africa-Notable%20Igbo%20Personalities.htm |title=Ohaneze Ndigbo South Africa-Notable Igbo Personalities |publisher=Ohanezendigbo.org.za |date= |accessdate=2011-05-23}}</ref>
-<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Igbo-Politicians-Ugochukwu-Okonjo-Iweala-Aguiyi-Ironsi/dp/1155628616 |title=Igbo Politicians: Jaja Wachuku, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Onyema Ugochukwu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Peter Odili, Chinwoke Mbadinuju (9781155628615): Books |publisher=Amazon.com |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2011-05-23}}</ref>
 <ref name="allafrica2"/>
+<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ohanezendigbo.org.za/Ohaneze%20Ndigbo%20South%20Africa-Notable%20Igbo%20Personalities.htm |title=Ohaneze Ndigbo South Africa-Notable Igbo Personalities |publisher=Ohanezendigbo.org.za |accessdate=2011-05-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313212930/http://www.ohanezendigbo.org.za/Ohaneze%20Ndigbo%20South%20Africa-Notable%20Igbo%20Personalities.htm |archivedate=2012-03-13 }}</ref>
+<ref>{{cite book|title=Igbo Politicians: Jaja Wachuku, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Onyema Ugochukwu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Peter Odili, Chinwoke Mbadinuju (9781155628615): Books |date=2009-09-09 |isbn=978-1155628615 }}</ref>
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