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Dr Omomayowa Abati

Senior Research Officer
Department of Government
Dr Omomayowa Abati

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Biography

Dr 峄宮峄嵦乵谩y峄嵦w谩 脌b脿t矛 is a Senior Research Officer with the Multilingualism, Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Africa (MCCRA) Project, Department of Government, 糖心Vlog, United Kingdom. The MCCRA is an ambitious project that brings together expertise from the UK and Africa to develop a deeper understanding of how multilingual skills and practices affect the risk of conflict and prospects for conflict resolution. 峄宮峄嵦乵谩y峄嵦w谩 recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Political Science, Stellenbosch University, where he studied for his PhD in Politics. Before that, he worked as a lecturer at King's University, Nigeria. His research interests revolve around issues of democratic governance, informality, conflict and development in Africa. His doctoral research focused on political candidacy, representation and legislative effectiveness of young people but currently, he is working on the relationship between multilingualism, conflict and conflict resolution in five African countries. Some of his previous research has examined issues of public engagement, digital governance and governance of the informal sectors in Africa.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Political Science Stellenbosch University, (2024)

Appointments

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  • Senior Research Officer, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/8/2024 - present)

Publications

Journal articles (4)

脌b脿t矛, 峄屷粚., (2025). MAN MUST CHOP!鈥: Agency of Potholes, Informal Road Menders and Socioeconomic Survival on a Sub鈥怳rban Road in Nigeria. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research. 49 (1), 5-20

Odeyemi, TI., Igwebueze, GU., Abati, OO. and Ogundotun, AO., (2022). Political hibernation in鈥恇etween elections? Exploring the online communication and mobilisation capacities of Nigeria's political parties. Journal of Public Affairs. 22 (S1)

Odeyemi, TI. and Abati, OO., (2021). When disconnected institutions serve connected publics: subnational legislatures and digital public engagement in Nigeria. The Journal of Legislative Studies. 27 (3), 357-380

Abati, OO., (2020). Local Council Development Areas and Local Service Delivery: How a Fourth-tier Government Unit is Improving Access to Primary Health Care and Education Services in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Public Administration. 43 (13), 1132-1142

Book chapters (1)

Abati, OO. and Kugbayi, O., (2020). Local Government System in Nigeria. In: Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer International Publishing. 1- 6. 9783319318165

Contact

oa24772@essex.ac.uk

Location:

Colchester Campus

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