BADEJO, Dr. Babafemi

Born 4 March 1955
in

Ijebu-Ode

Dr

BADEJO,

Babafemi

M.A., Ph.D., LL.B., BL; lawyer, political scientist, university teacher, diplomat; ed: University of Lagos, 1976; University of Los Angeles, USA, 1979, 1982; University of Lagos, 1990; Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1990; cr: Graduate asst. University of Lagos, 1977-82; Teaching asst. University of California, Los Angeles, 1979-80;Teaching Fellow, University of California, 1981- 82; Lecturer, University of Lagos, 1982-86; snr. Lecturer, 1986-93; Political Affairs Officers. UNOSOM ii, ag. Zone din Mogadishu Zone, Deputy din Political Division, UNOSOM Headquarters, 1993-94; Senior Political Adviser, SRSG, Somalia, 1994; Officer-in-Charge, Disarmament, Demobilisation and Demining Division, UNOSOM II, Somalia, 1994-95; snr. Political Adviser, United Nations Peace on Somalia, since 1995; Analyst, All Nigeria Conference on Foreign Policy, 1986; mm. sec, Nigerian Fact Finding Team to South Africa, 1991; Special Adviser, to the Nigerian Permanent Representative, 46tn Session, United Nations General Assembly, 1991; ah. Chancellor's Award, Best Graduating Student, Political Science, University of Lagos, 1976; Federal Government Academic Award, 1975; Dr. Taslim Elias prize; Best Student in Jurisprudence, University of Lagos, 1988-89; Prof. Abiola Ojo's Prize, best Final Year Law Student, University of Lagos, 1988-89; publ: Socialism Under Bhutto, South Asia Bulletin, Vol.8, No.l and 2, 1988, pp.27-32; The Socio Political Implications of the Structural Adjustment Programme, The Journal of Business and Social Studies, News Series, Vol.7, No.l, 1984, pp.557-64, 1990; Democratic Governance andthe Party System in Nigeria, Nigeria Journal of Economic and Social Studies, Vol.33, 1991. off: United Nations Office for Somalia, Nairobi, Kenya, tel: (2542) 622695. Fax: 622697. res/ tel: 710903.
Gender: Male
Marital Status
  • Married
Name of Spouse Mrs. Jumoke Badejo
State of Origin: Ogun State
Father's Name
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Mother's Name
Mother's Status N/A
Number of Male Children 1
Number of Female Children 3

(Adeyinka, Tokunbo and Bidemi,Adebolanle)

Profession Diplomat , Political Scientist , Lecturer , Legal Practitioner
Working Experience Senior Lecturer, 1986-1993, Lecturer, 1982-1986, University of Lagos, Nigeria. , Attorney, Nigeria, 1990. , Member and Secretary to the Nigerian Fact-Finding Team to South Africa led by General O. Obasanjo; September 1991. , . Member, Nigerian Delegation to UN General Assembly (46th Session) Oct.-Nov, 1991. , Consultant, Development Economics, UNDP, 1993 Human Development Report, August - October 1992. , Publisher and Part Owner, “Friends Foundation Publishers Ltd.”, 1987-1993. , Consultant, Development Economics, UNDP, 1994 Human Development Report, Nov 1993. , Political Affairs Officer, UNOSOM II, Somalia; May 1993-February 1994 , Sr. Political Adviser to the Special Representative of the Secretary General to Somalia; Feb 1994-August 1994 , Officer in Charge, Disarmament, Demobilization and Demining Div., UNOSOM II,, Somalia; August 1994-March 1995. , UNDP Consultant, South African Government Reconstruction and Development Programme; April 1995 , Sr. Political Adviser, UN Political Office for Somalia, Dept. of Political Affairs, United Nations; 15 April 1995 to 31 March 2005 , Officer-in-Charge, UN Political Office for Somalia; 1 January 2002 to 4 April 2002 , Acting Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, UN Political Office for Somalia; 1 April 2005 to 31 August 2005 , Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, (DSRSG) UN Political Office for Somalia; 1 September 2005 to 9 January 2006 , Head, Political, Policy and Planning Section, United Nations Mission in LiberiaMIL, Monrovia Liberia (UNIMIL); January 10, 2006 to date , CEO, yintab strategy consults , former, head of political affairs, UNAMID
University of Lagos..University of California,Los Angeles..Nigerian Law School, December 1990
Tertiary
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1. Babafemi A. Badejo, Raila Odinga: An Enigma in Kenyan Politics, (Lagos & Nairobi: Yintab Books, 2006)
2. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Somalia Just Before Al-Shabab: 1993-2006”, working towards being published. A compendium on the attempts to restore peace in Somalia from 1993 to 2006.

Referred Articles, Monograph, Contribution and Chapter in Books on Political Economy

3. Babafemi A. Badejo, “The State of Anti-Corruption in Nigeria: 2015-2019”, Paper Presented at the Second AU Anti-Corruption Conference on Wealth, Poverty, Religion and Democracy in Abuja, Nigeria, July 12, 2019 being processed as a chapter in a forthcoming book.
4. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Economic Philosophy and Constitution Making in Nigeria”, Journal of Management and Social Sciences, Vol. 7 (2) November 2018, pp. 445-455.
5. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Persistence of Corruption in Nigeria: Towards a Holistic Focus”, A Presentation at an African Union sponsored conference at Stellenbosch, South Africa, July 11-13, 2018 and being processed as chapter 7 in a forthcoming book.
6. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Politicization of Ethnicity, Inequities and Electoral Violence in Kenya,” Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization, Occasional Monograph, No. 9, 2008
7. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Being a Nigerian These Days”, in Hans d’Orville (ed.), Beyond Freedom: LETTERS TO Olusegun Obasanjo, (N.Y., Africa Leadership Foundation, 1996), pp. 193-197
8. Babafemi A. Badejo, “The Associative Sector and the Poor in Africa,” in Hans d’Orville (ed.), Leadership for Africa, (N.Y., Africa Leadership Foundation, 1995), pp. 257-269
9. Babafemi Badejo, as part of the Team for the preparation of Human Development Report, 1994, (New York & Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1994)
10. Babafemi Badejo, as part of the Team for the preparation of Human Development Report, 1993, (New York & Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1993)
11. Femi Badejo, “The Political Implications of the African Economic Community”, in M.A. Ajomo & Omobowale Adewale, (eds.), African Economic Community Treaty: Issues, Problems and Prospects, (Lagos: Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 1993) pp. 68-76.
12. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Democratic Governance and the Party System in Nigeria: The Place of Ideology and the Challenges Ahead,” Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies, Vol. 33, 1991
13. Babafemi Badejo, “Economic Diplomacy in a Trapped Economy: Assumptions and Prospects of the Nigerian Experience,” Nigerian Journal of International Studies, Vol. 15, Nos. 1 & 2, November 1991, pp. 93-111.
14. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Nigeria’s Economic Relationship with Brazil and India: An Assessment of South – South Cooperation,” Nigerian Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 16, No. 1, 1990.
15. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Nigeria and India Relation 1960-1986: A study in South-South Cooperation” in B. Akinyemi, S. O. Agbi and Femi Otubanjo eds., Nigeria Since Independence: The First 25 Years, Vol. X, International Relations, (Ibadan: Heinemann 1989), pp. 87-104.
16. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Socialism under Bhutto: An appraisal of Policy and Performance,” South Asia Bulletin, Vol. 8, No. 1 & 2, 1988, pp. 27-32.
17. Babafemi A. Badejo, “The Socio Political Implications of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP)” The Journal of Business and Social Studies, New Series, vol. 7 No. 1, December 1984 (Published 1990), PP. 57 -64.
18. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Indicators of Political Development in Nigeria’s Planning Experience”, UNDP/UNESCO/NISER Indicators Project, Document No. CS/84/4, December 1984.
19. Babafemi A. Badejo,”Pakistan: Ayub’s Demise Revisited,” Asian Affairs, Vol. 5, No. 2, (1983), pp. 31-36.
20. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Planning for Social Justice: A Critique,” The Journal of General Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1, (1983), pp. 65-73.
21. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Green Revolution in Pakistan: Lessons for Nigeria,” Journal of Business and Social Studies, New Series, Vol. 5, No. 2, 1982, pp. 17-29.
22. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Some Methodological Issues in the Relationship Between Politics and Planning in the Post-Colonial State,” The Journal of General Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, (1982), pp. 50-66.
23. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Somalia: The United Nation’s Role in the Peace Process and Future Commitments”, Som-Can Institute for Research and Development / Partnership Africa Canada conference titled: Rebirth of the Somali State – Policy Options and Programme Opportunities for Canada, held in Ottawa, Nov 3-4, 2000.
24. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Managing the Somali Conflict Post Mbagathi Conference,” Adebayo Adedeji, et. al., eds., Africa Conflict, Peace and Governance Monitor, 2006 (Ijebu-Ode: ACDESS, 2006), pp. 158-171.
25. Oyeleye Oyediran & Babafemi Badejo, “The Military and Democracy in Nigeria: The Political Bureau Report” Malthouse Monographs on Africa No. 8, Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa (ed.), Political Economy of Nigeria under Babangida, (Lagos: Malthouse, 2008).
26. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Governance in Kenya after Moi,” Adebayo Adedeji, et. al., eds., Africa Conflict, Peace and Governance Monitor, 2006 (Ijebu-Ode: ACDESS, 2006), pp. 183-200.
27. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Party Formation and Competition,” in Larry Diamond et.al. Transition without End, (Colorado: Lynne Reiner, 1997) also published in (Ibadan: Vantage Publishers Ltd., 1997) pp. 177-203.
28. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Being a Nigerian These Days”’ in Hans d’Orville, ed., Beyond Freedom: Letters to Olusegun Obasanjo, (New York: Collage Press, 1996).
29. Babafemi A. Badejo, “Women’s Quest for Political Leadership in the Third Republic: Problems and Prospects” in Oluremi Jegede et. al., (eds.) Women and Leadership (Lagos: NAUW, 1991), pp. 23-27.
30. Babafemi A. Badejo, ” Fundamental Human Rights”, in Oyeleye Oyediran, Introduction to the Nigerian (1989) Constitution, (Lagos: Project Publications Ltd., 1992), pp. 53-72.
31. Babafemi A. Badejo, “The Judiciary”, in Oyeleye Oyediran, Introduction to the Nigerian (1989) Constitution, (Lagos: Project Publications Ltd., 1992), pp. 101-118.
32. Babafemi A. Badejo and Stephen Ayo Ogunyemi, “Integrating the Past with the Present: An Exercise in Futility,” in J.A.A. Ayoade, A.A.B. Agbaje (eds), African Traditional Political Thought and Institutions, (Lagos: CBAAC, 1989), pp. 175-186.
33. Oyeleye Oyediran & Babafemi A. Badejo, “The Progressive Peoples Party and the Progressive Parties Alliance in the Nigerian Second Republic” ODU, New Series, No. 36, July 1989, pp.75-88.
34. Babafemi A. Badejo, “India’s African Policy,” Nigerian Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 10, No.1, 1984, pp. 48-62.

Babafemi Badejo is also the founder of the Femi Badejo Foundation, a private, non-profit organization that promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess. The foundation perceives chess as an academic and social developmental tool. The foundation sponsors annual chess tournaments in two categories: Under 14 and Under 10 On a broad scale, the foundation seeks to partake in future endeavors geared towards academic and social development in collaboration with individuals or other organizations. Femi Badejo Foundation Mission

• Expand opportunity to reach full potential • Improving academic skills

• Increasing attention spans of children

• Improving decision making skills and being aware that there are consequences for every action

• Increasing self-confidence • Awakening an interest in learning and achievement

Dr. Babafemi Badejo founded the organization as an effort to contribute to the academic and social development of the Nigerian youth. Doye Olugbemi, Solicitor & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, is the serving Secretary-General of the Foundation. The Femi Badejo Foundation is mainly funded from the salary of Dr. Babafemi Badejo. Unsolicited voluntary support had been received from Mr. Bright Alexander Ogbebor, Hon. Justice T. Oyekan-Abdullahi, Engr. Dipo Oyewole. A $1,000 birthday gift was presented to the founder by his children to be used for the foundation.

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