Hakeem Onapajo is an Associate Professor of Political Science and presently holds the position of Assistant Director at the Legislative Center for Security Analysis, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abuja. Dr. Onapajo is a recipient of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) Individual Fellowship for the year 2023. He was awarded the postdoctoral fellowship of the African Humanities Program of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) in 2021. He researches on conflict, peacebuilding, and democratization in Africa. His writings are published in respected international journals and other remarkable outlets, and are acknowledged as unique contributions in his field.