African Branch

African Branch

C. Nna-Emeka Okereke

C. Nna-Emeka Okereke is with the Irregular Warfare Centre – National Defence College (IWC-NDC) Nigeria and a Visiting Professor in the Department of International Relations, Coal City University (CCU), Enugu Nigeria. He holds a PhD and MSc in Political Science (International Relations) from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and the University of Lagos respectively as well as a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Government and Public Administration from the Abia State University, Nigeria. His career profile at Nigerian Universities covers teaching engagements at the Department of Political Science at Igbinedion University Okada (2004-2006), National Open University of Nigeria (2007-2012), Caleb University Lagos (2014-2015), Nile University of Nigeria (2020-2024) and Coal City University, Enugu (2024 till date). Administratively, he has served as the Deputy Dean, College of Social and Management Sciences at the Caleb University Lagos and Head, Department of Area and Regional Studies, National Defence College. Currently, he is the Coordinator, Research and Training at the IWC-NDC Nigeria.

Nna-Emeka is a Fellow of the National Defence College, Nigeria and a continental counterterrorism Expert to the African Union Counterterrorism Centre (AUCTC), Algiers in Algeria. Since 2023, he has served as a Lead Expert to the African Union Mission Support Team (AU-MST) to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) at N’djamena, Chad. He is also a Regional Expert on Counter Financing of Terrorism and in this capacity served as Consultant to the Intergovernmental Group against Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (GIABA) Dakar, Senegal between 2018 and 2023. He is a member of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) and served as the Director of Research for the Nigerian Political Science Association (Northcentral) from 2019 to 2023.

Nna-Emeka is widely published on African affairs and some of his published works include Citizen and State: An Introduction to Political Discourses (2004), Cameroon-Nigeria Relations: Trends and Perspectives (2022), Securing Nigeria’s Interest in the Gulf of Guinea: Festschrift in Honour of Rear Admiral Murtala Mormoni Bashir (2023), State and the Management of COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: A Reader (2025), Palgrave Handbook of Terrorism in Africa (2025) and Report of the Field Research on the Impact of Ongoing Joint Task Forces Operations on the Socio-Economic Development of Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria (2025), a publication of the Irregular War College, Nigeria.

The functions, responsibilities, or operations of each regional branch within the International Police Science Association (IPSA) include the following:

  1. Enhancing Regional Collaboration:
    The regional branches actively encourage collaboration among members within their respective regions. This involves facilitating the sharing of best practices, research findings, and resources to strengthen the network and promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise.
  2. Organizing Regional Conferences and Events:
    Regional branches are responsible for organizing conferences, seminars, workshops, or other events that focus on specific regional issues, challenges, and advancements in the field of police science. These events provide valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and regional engagement within IPSA.
  3. Promoting Research and Publications:
    The regional branches encourage and support research activities specific to their regions. This may include conducting regional case studies, analyzing regional crime trends, and producing publications that address the unique challenges and needs of each region. These research findings can contribute to the broader knowledge base within IPSA.
  4. Facilitating Training and Capacity Building:
    Regional branches play a crucial role in facilitating the development and delivery of training programs and capacity-building initiatives within their regions. This involves identifying specific skill gaps, emerging trends, and regional priorities, and organizing relevant training opportunities for members to enhance their professional capabilities.
  5. Establishing Regional Task Forces or Working Groups:
    The regional branches may establish task forces or working groups to address specific issues or areas of interest within their regions. These groups can focus on topics such as community policing, cybercrime, counterterrorism, or any other regional concerns identified by the members. The task forces can undertake research, develop strategies, and propose solutions to address regional challenges.
  6. Ensuring Regional Representation:
    Each regional branch has adequate representation within the IPSA governance structure. This allows for regional perspectives, concerns, and interests to be effectively communicated and considered in the decision-making processes of the Association. Regional representatives should actively participate in IPSA’s meetings, committees, and other relevant activities.