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Dr. ‘KAYODE FAYEMI
CURRICULUM VITAE
2007 Gubernatorial Candidate in Ekiti State (Action Congress AC Party)
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Kayode Fayemi, born February 9, 1965, is from Isan-Ekiti, in Oye Local Government, Ekiti State, Nigeria. He is the immediate past Director of the Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD), a research and training institution with offices in Lagos and London dedicated to the study and promotion of democratic development, peace-building and human security in Africa. Dr Fayemi attended Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti and received degrees in History, Politics and International Relations from the Universities of Lagos and Ife in Nigeria and his Doctorate in War Studies from the prestigious King’s College, University of London, England, specializing in civil-military relations. His research and policy interests include: Democratisation, Constitutionalism, Security Sector Governance, and Regionalism in the Global Context.
Prior to his establishment of the Centre for Democracy & Development, Dr Fayemi worked as a lecturer, journalist, researcher and Strategy Development adviser in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. He was Strategy Development Adviser at London’s City Challenge; research fellow at the African Research & Information Bureau in London, UK, reporter with the newspapers, The Guardian and City Tempo, editor of the political monthly, Nigeria-Now, management consultant at Development and Management Consultants and lecturer at the Police College in Sokoto, Nigeria. As a prominent leader of the Nigerian opposition to military rule in exile, he was responsible for the founding and management of the opposition radios – Radio Freedom, Radio Democracy International & Radio Kudirat and played a central role in the opposition’s diplomatic engagements in exile.
Amongst his numerous academic and public policy engagements at home and abroad, Kayode Fayemi has lectured in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. He has also served as an adviser on transitional justice, regional integration, constitutionalism, security sector reform and civil-military relations issues to various governments, inter-governmental institutions and development agencies. He was the main technical adviser to Nigeria’s
Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (Oputa Panel), which investigated
past abuses and currently serves on the Presidential Implementation Committees on Security Sector Reform, NEPAD and the Millennium Development Goals. He was technical expert to ECOWAS on small arms and light weapons and United Nations Economic Commission of Africa on governance issues. He is also a member, Africa Policy Advisory Panel of the British Government. At other times he has served as a consultant to the OECD on Security Sector Reform and chaired the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s Committee of Experts on developing guiding principles and mechanisms of constitution making in Commonwealth Africa.
Dr Fayemi is a Fellow of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Ibadan, Adjunct Professor of Security Studies at the African Centre for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., USA. He was also a Visiting Professor in the African Studies Programme at Northwestern University, Evanston, USA in 2004. Dr Fayemi serves on numerous Boards including the Governing Board of the Open Society Justice Institute, Baobab for Women’s Human Rights, African Security Sector Network, and on the Advisory Board of the Global Facilitation Network on Security Sector Reform and on the Management Culture Board of the ECOWAS Secretariat. He has written extensively on governance and democratisation, civil-military relations and security sector issues in Africa. Among his recent books are: Mercenaries: The African Security Dilemma - edited with Abdel-Fatau Musah (Pluto Press, 2000); Deepening the Culture of Constitutionalism: The Role of Regional Institutions in Constitutional Development in Africa (CDD, 2003), Security Sector Governance in Africa: A Handbook (co-editor: Nicole Ball, CDD, 2004) and Out of the Shadows: Exile and the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in Nigeria (CDD, 2005).
EDUCATION
1993Doctor of Philosophy in War Studies, King’s College, University of London, United Kingdom, Thesis Title: Threats, Military Expenditure and National Security: Trends in Post Civil-War Defence Planning in Nigeria, 1970 – 1990.
1987Master of Science in International Relations,University of Ife, Ile-Ife, (Now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria
1985Bachelor of Arts (Honours), History, University of Lagos, Nigeria
1982Higher School Certificate, Federal School of Arts & Science, Ondo, Nigeria
1980West African School Certificate; Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
1997-Director, Centre for Democracy & Development
1995- 1997Secretary General, Media Empowerment for Africa (The Radio Foundation)
1993 -1995 Strategy Development Adviser, Deptford City Challenge, London, UK
1991 -1993 Research Officer, African Research and Information Bureau, London, UK.
1992Tutorial Fellow, War Studies Department, King's College, London, UK
1987-1989Research Officer, Development & Management Consultants, Ikeja. Lagos-Nigeria.
1985- 1986Lecturer, Nigeria-Police Training College, Sokoto – Nigeria
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2005Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF), Geneva, Switzerland, Research Consultancy Grant to study “Donor Assistance in Security Sector Reform in Africa: A Recipients’ Perspective ”
2004Scholar-in-Residence Research Grant in African Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA.
2004Ford Foundation, USA Special Initiative on Africa, Research Grant to write a book on “Exile and the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in Nigeria.”
2004Institute of International Education, New York, USA, Fellowship Grant to study “Regionalism in a Global Context – ECOWAS and the Challenge of Change.”
2004Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF), Geneva, Switzerland, Research Consultancy Grant to study “ Security Sector Reconstruction in Post-Conflict States: Case Study of Liberia and Sierra Leone.”
2004Department of International Development (DFID-UK), Research Consultancy to write a research report on “Mainstreaming Conflict in Development Assistance in Nigeria.”
2004Department of International Development (DFID-UK) Research Consultancy on “Demanding Change Initiative.”
2003Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Research Consultancy Grant to survey the “Security Sector in Africa.”
2003Berghof Foundation for Conflict Resolution, Research Consultancy on “The Peace Process in Sri-Lanka.”
2003Department for International Development,(DFID- UK), Research Consultancy to study “Post-1999 Developments in the Nigerian Military” for the Drivers of Change Initiative.
2002International Development and Research Council (IDRC) Canada, Research Grant to study “Security Sector Governance in Africa”
2002Department of International Development (DFID-UK), Research Consultancy on “Democratisation, Poverty and Security in Ghana ”.
2000Georgetown University’s Global Leadership Fellowship
2000Ford Foundation, USA Research Consultancy on “Public Participation in Constitution-Making in Zimbabwe.
1999Global Coalition for Africa (World Bank) Research Grant on “Demilitarisation and Security in Africa”.
1999/2000Department for International Development (DFID-UK), Research Consultancy on “Nigeria Country Strategy”
1991 John D & Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation Research Grant, King's College London
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PUBLICATIONS: BOOKS
Understanding the Nigerian Military: Threats, Military Expenditure and Security Sector Reform in a Transition State, (Forthcoming 2006,)
Beyond Regionalism: The Institutional Context of Regional Integration, Security & Development in West Africa (Forthcoming 2006)
Out of the Shadows: Exile and the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in Nigeria (CDD & BookCraft, 2005)
Integrated Development in the Niger-Delta, edited by Kayode Fayemi, Stella Amadi & Ololade Bamidele, (CDD, 2005)
Poverty Eradication in Nigeria: Public Policy and Pro-Poor Growth (CDD, 2004), edited by Kayode Fayemi & Otive Igbuzor
Security Sector Governance in Africa: A Handbook (CDD & IDRC, 2004) (edited with Nicole Ball),
Deepening the Culture of Constitutionalism: The Role of Regional Institutions in Constitutional Development in Africa (Lagos: CDD & Ford Foundation, 2003)
Evaluating the Constitution-Making Process in Zimbabwe, edited by J. ‘Kayode Fayemi (CDD, 2002)
Constitution-Making in Commonwealth Africa, New Delhi, CHRI, 2000. (with Hassen Ebrahim)
Securing Democracy: Democratic Control of Military and Security Establishments in Nigeria and South Africa, (CDD, 2000)
Mercenaries: An African Security Dilemma, edited by J ‘Kayode Fayemi & Abdel-Fatau Musah, (London: Pluto Press & CDD, 2000)
Security, Democracy & Development in Liberia: State Rebuilding after State Collapse, (London: CDD, 1998).
PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS
Integrated Development in the Niger-Delta (Lagos: CDD, 2005), edited by Kayode Fayemi, et-al, Introduction.
Reform and Reconstruction of the Security Sector (Geneva: Lit Verlag, 2004) edited by Hanggi Heinner & Alan Bryden. Chapter on “ Security Sector Reconstruction in Post-Conflict States: The Case of Liberia and Sierra Leone”
Review of Security System Reforms, (Paris: OECD, 2004), edited by Dylan Hendricksen. Chapter on “Overview of the Security Sector in Africa,” (with Eboe Hutchful)
Drivers of Change: Review of DFID Programmes in Nigeria (DFID, 2004), edited by Chris Pycroft & Chris Heymans. Chapter on “The Military”
Deepening the Culture of Constitutionalism in Africa: The Role of Regional Institutions (Lagos: CDD & Ford Foundation, 2004), edited by Kayode Fayemi, Chapter on “Constitution-Making in Africa”
Federalism in Africa: Volume II - Case Studies (Trenton,N.J., Africa World Press, 2004), edited by Aaron Gana & Sam Egwu. Chapter on “The Military and the Future of Federalism in Nigeria.”
“Peace and Security in West Africa: Any Role for the Commonwealth?”, Special Publication for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Abuja 2003 by the Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit, University of London, November 2003.
Beyond Structural Adjustment: The Institutional Context of African Development, edited by Nicolas van de Walle, Nicole Ball, and Vijaya Ramachandran (New York: Palgrave, 2003) Chapter on “Governance in the Security Sector”
Governing Insecurity: Democratic Control in Societies in Transition, edited by Robin Luckham & Gavin Cawthra, (London: Zed Books, 2002). Chapter on “Governance and the Security Sector in a Democratising Polity: The Nigerian case.”
Comparing Experiences of South Africa and Nigeria in Transition, edited by Abdul-Raufu Mustapha & Jeremy Seekings, (Oxford: OUP, 2001). Chapter on “The Nigerian Military and the Politics of Democratisation.”
Political Armies: Military, Politics and Nation-Building in Comparative Perspectives, edited by Kees Koonings & Dirk Kruijt (London: Zed Press, 2001). Chapter on “Entrenched Militarism and the Future of Democratic Transition in Pluriform Societies: The Case of Nigeria”.
Negotiating Poverty: New Directions, Renewed Debates, edited by Neil Middleton, Rob Visser & Phil O’Keefe (London: Pluto Press, 2001). Chapter on “Comments on Human Security and the Poverty Reduction Guidelines.”
Democracy in Nigeria: Continuing Dialogues. Chapter on “The International Community & Democracy in Nigeria” with Antonia Simbine and Alison Van Rooy. (2001).
Mercenaries: An African Security Dilemma, (London: Pluto Press, 2000). Introductory Chapter: “In Search of Security in Africa”.
State Reconstruction in West Africa, (Lagos: Centre for the Defence of Human Rights, 2000), edited by Segun Jegede, Ayodele Ale and Eni Akinsola. Chapter on “Constitutionalism in West Africa.”
SELECTED PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES
“Foreword”, Human Rights and Justice Sector Reform in Africa: Contemporary Issues and Responses, Justice Initiatives: Journal of the Open Society Justice Initiative, February 2005.
“Framework for Security Architecture in West Africa”, Conflict Trends, Volume 4, No II, 2003.
“Democracy, Security and Poverty in Ghana: A Mid-Term Review of the Kufuor Administration” in Democracy & Development, Journal of West African Affairs, Vol 3, Harmattan edition, 2003
“Dilemma of Civilian Control in a Post-Military State: The Case of Nigeria” in Journal of Conflict, Security & Development, King’s College, London, Volume 2, No.3, 2002.
“Security Challenges in Africa”, Special issue on African Transitions: Seminar: The Indian Journal of Thought – Volume 490, June 2000.
Military Hegemony and Democratic Transition in Nigeria, Issue: Journal of Opinion, 1999/II (Journal of the African Studies Association, USA)
Civil-Military Relations and the Future of Democratic Transitions in West Africa, African Journal of Political Science: Special Issue on Security, 1998
“Nigeria: A Nation in Crisis”, Strategic Survey 1995/96, (London: International Institute of Strategic Studies, 1996)
“The Oil Weapon: Investigating the feasibility of an oil embargo against the Nigerian military regime” Special Report launched at the House of Commons, British Parliament, December 1995.
"France and the Defence of Franco-phone African Nations: Paternalism or Pragmatism?" Africa World Review (London), October - May 1994/5
"Africa's Disarmament illusion", Africa Events (London), February 1993
"Africa: A Review of Continental Insecurity", Africa Events (London), December 1992
"Hardware Facts: Disarmament and Development in Africa" Africa Events (London), June 1992
SELECTED CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP REPORTS
Comparing Experiences of Democratic Control of Military and Security Establishments in Nigeria and South Africa: Report of the First Workshop held Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2000
Learning Lessons, Sharing Experiences: Proceedings of a Special Retreat held for Members of the Human Rights Violation Investigations Commission, Abuja, Nigeria, September 1999
Regional Collective Security in West Africa, Proceedings of the Centre for Democracy & Development’s Conference on Rethinking Regional Security in West Africa, Volta Hotel, Akosombo, Ghana, July, 1999.
The 1999 Constitution in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap between the State and Civil Society, Report of the Centre for Democracy & Development Conference, June 1999.
Engaging Sierra Leone: State Reconstruction and Reconciliation in Sierra Leone: Proceedings of a Workshop on the Sierra Leone Crisis, Lome, Togo, June 1999.
Beyond Elections: Strengthening Nigeria’s Constitution-Making Process, Report of an Expert Group meeting on Nigeria, November, 1998.
Mercenaries and Instability in Africa, Proceedings of the Workshop on Mercenaries and African Conflicts held at Conway Hall, London on June 23, 1997.
Planning for Democratic Development in Nigeria, Proceedings of a Workshop, Centre for Democracy and Development, London, November 1997.
SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PUBLIC LECTURES
“Democratisation: The African Experience” – Presentation made to the Georgetown Leadership Seminar 2005 Reunion, June 17, 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.
“The Security Challenges in Africa – Can African Union & NEPAD meet them Effectively?” Lecture given at the New Issues in Security Course 2005 at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, June 14 2005.
“Pursuing Security in the Post Conflict Phase: Reflections on Recent African Cases and Implications for Current and Future Peace Operations” – Presentation at the 4th Geneva Centre for Security Policy Workshop on Peace Operations, June 13 2005.
“Why is rich Nigeria so poor?” - Presentation made at a Special Lecture organised by the Norwegian Council for Africa, Oslo, Norway, June 8, 2005.
“Reflections on Togo’s Recent Elections”, Presentation at the Conference on Developments in Togo, National Democratic Institute, Washington, D.C., USA, May 20, 2005.
“Civil Society and Political Violence”, Summary Presentation of findings by Twelve international experts on the Root Causes of Terrorism at the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security, organised by the Club de Madrid in Madrid, Spain March 8 – 11, 2005. or
“Governing Insecurity in Post Conflict States – The Cases of Sierra Leone and Liberia” Lecture delivered at the Program of African Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA on 26 April, 2004.
“Reflections on the Global War on Terror and its implications for Africa” – Special Guest Lecture, Truman State University, Missouri, USA, March 17, 2004.
“United States and Africa in the Age of Terror”, Paper presented to the Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform” Conference on Latin America, held at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica, April 19 – 21, 2004.
“Reflections on Security Sector Governance in Africa”, Paper presented at the International Peace Academy’s Conference on ‘Security & Development: Assessing International Policy and Practices since the 1990s’ held in New York, USA, December 5, 2003.
“ECOWAS and the Challenge of Change: Managing Conflict in West Africa”, Paper presented at the Conference on Governance and Insecurity in West Africa, Program of African Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA, 13-15 November, 2003.
“Reflections on Security Sector Reform in Post-Conflict States in Africa: Lessons for Asia” – Lecture delivered at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), Colombo, Sri-Lanka, July 10, 2003.
“Deepening Democracy to Prevent Conflict in Nigeria: Structural Issues in Constitutional Governance”, Paper presented to the Conference on Nigeria: Unity, Governance, Law & Conflict, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 12-14 December, 2002.
“Conflict & Peacekeeping in West Africa” Lecture delivered to the Senior Executive Course at the Royal College of Defence Studies, London, UK, October 21, 2002.
“Democratic Governance and the Challenge of State Reconstruction in Africa: Reviewing Indicators and Benchmarks for Democracy & Good Governance in NEPAD’s Peer Review Mechanism”, Paper delivered at the NEPAD Experts’ Workshop on Indicators, Benchmarks and Processes for the Peer Review Mechanism, Cape Town, 7-8, October, 2002.
“Framework for Cooperative Security in a Region in Transition: Challenges and Prospects”, Lecture delivered at the African Centre for Strategic Studies (ACSS) Southern Africa Sub-regional Seminar in Maputo, Mozambique on September 26, 2002.
“Security Sector Governance in Africa Post-9/11”. Paper delivered at the OECD –DAC Forum 2002 held in May 13, 2002 in Paris, France.
“Ending War in Africa: Africa’s & the West’s responsibilities” - Keynote Lecture delivered at the Royal African Society/Overseas Development Institute’s Special series on Africa’s Development, School of African & Oriental Studies, University of London, 7 May, 2002
“Institutional Innovations and Human Rights Entrenchment in Africa” - Lecture delivered at the B.S.Momin Women’s College, University of Mumbai, January 7, 2002
“Democracy & Diversity in Comparative Perspectives: Reflections from Africa” Lecture delivered at the University of Bangalore, Bangalore, India, January 9, 2002
“Africa’s New Constitutional Developments”, Lecture delivered at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, January 10, 2002.
“Independent Institutions of State and Constitutional Development in Africa” – Paper presented at the Ford Foundation conference on Comparing Experiences of Constitution Making in Africa and Eastern Europe, May 17, 2001.
“Human Security and Human Development”, Paper presented to the Council of Ministers, Human Security Network, Petra, Jordan, May 17 2001.
“Between Regionalism and Globalism: Is there a place for the OAU in 21st Century Conflict Management in Africa?” – Lecture delivered at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK – February 23, 2001.
Analysing the Security Calabash in the CSSDCA Process; Paper presented at the Conference on African Parliamentarians & the Proposal for a Conference on Security, Stability, Development and Co-operation in Africa – September 11-13, 2000 in Abuja, Nigeria.
“Experience of Constitution-Making in West Africa” – Paper delivered at the Conference on Constitution Making in Southern Africa, July 27-28, 2000 in Harare, Zimbabwe.