Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chuck nduka-eze (2nd nomination)

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The result was keep. – Joe (talk) 08:42, 19 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Chuck nduka-eze

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I'm not seeing how this individual meets the criteria of WP:GNG or WP:BIO. The sources provided are either not about him directly (rather about the organization he's involved with), or are trivial mentions (he is noted as being the prosecutor for someone accused of vandalism). I am unable to find significant discussion of him in multiple reliable sources. The previous AfD ended in a speedy deletion. ... discospinster _talk 18:22, 9 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:BIO in any event clearly states that an aggregate of references is a sufficient satisfaction of the criteria or significance for inclusion. However, I contend that there is sufficient direct reference to him and other aspects of mention in the article that satisfy the criteria on their own One of many links attached to the article clearly references him solely, for his role in representing the massacre victims. The individual is an important figure in this aspect of the war historiography https://www.sunnewsonline.com/nduka-eze-and-original-members-of-asaba-october-7/ The subject is a significant figure on the subject of representation of massacre victims, and ample reference to his role is contained in the references. The peripheral mention you cite is in respect of the Hirst case, which is not the sole basis of his inclusion. I strongly urge you to review this intended deletion He is cited significantly as Counsel to the massacre victims in links in the article, which is a highly significant role within the context of Nigerian Civil War History, of which I am a subject expert. Can I urge you once again to review the links. This article is neither promotional nor advertising. On the previous occasion, I was made aware of the deletion notice too late to respond to same. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seal67 (talk • contribs) 04:27, 10 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I have added hyperlinks to the Asaba massacre and the Oputa Panel, in which he represented victims and survivors. This was one of the most important outcomes in Nigerian Civil War history - in that a State authority was compelled to acknowledge acts of unlawful violence against civilians. The victims, and their families number in 100's of thousands and the case was reported not just broadly in the Nigerian press but also reported in several global reference texts globally. I respectfully restate that there is nothing trivial about this event or indeed the individual responsible for the outcome i.e the subject of this article

Keep. This article clearly needs cleaning up but I think this individual is notable. I worked in Nigeria for several years, so perhaps I understand the culture better than many other editors.--Bduke (talk) 07:59, 10 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep I agree with @Bduke on this one. While the article needs reorganization, this looks like a pretty important article so it should be kept.Dunutubble (talk) 12:00, 10 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. The Guardian piece is particularly strong evidence of independent significant coverage; a source describing him as "the father of leftist nationalism" in Nigeria. I think that statement alone makes the subject pass criteria 2 of WP:ANYBIO. While many of the other sources are interviews, they are interviews in major media outlets that further confirm that assessment.4meter4 (talk) 20:11, 17 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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