Oge Samuel Okonkwo is a doctoral researcher specializing in African history, governance, and conflict resolution. Recently completing his PhD at the University of Ghana (2024), his dissertation explored Igbo separatism in Nigeria. With an M.Sc. in Defence and Strategic Studies and a B.Sc. in International Relations, Oge has held roles as a Visiting Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism and a Research Fellow at the North East Regional Initiative. His publications, including works in Journal of Sustainable Equity and Republic.com.ng, address governance and extremism. Skilled in digital ethnography, Oge bridges historical scholarship with practical policy solutions for African conflicts.