Sonni Gwanle Tyoden

Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
Deputy Governor of Plateau State
In office
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
GovernorSimon Lalong
Preceded byIgnatius Datong Longjan
Succeeded byJosephine Piyo
Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos
In office
12 June 2006 – 11 June 2011
Succeeded byHayward Mafuyai
Personal details
Born (1950-09-22) 22 September 1950 (age 74)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
Alma materLancaster University

Sonni Gwanle Tyoden (born 22 September 1950) is a Nigerian professor of political science, educational administrator, and politician who served as the deputy governor of Plateau State from 2015 to 2023. He is a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos.[1][2]

Education

Tyoden was born on 22 September 1950. He attended Boys' Secondary School, Gindiri in Plateau State, Northern Nigeria, where he obtained the West Africa Senior School Certificate. He later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in Political Science.[3] He obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc) and a Doctorate (Ph.D) Degree in International Relations and Political Economy from the University of Lancaster in the United Kingdom.[4][5][6]

Career

Tyoden began his career in 1978, as an Assistant Secretary to Plateau State Government Ministry of Establishment. He later became a member of academic staff at the University of Jos, where he became a full Professor in 1990.[7] After Tyoden became a Professor in 1990, he was appointed, Head of the Department of Political Science, University of Abuja[8] He returned to his alma mater, the University of Jos in 2000, and became Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2001, a position he held till 2005.[9] He was appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos on 12 July 2006, a position he held until 11 June 2011. He contributed significantly to the development of the University.[10][11] He was elected as Deputy Governor of Plateau State in 2015 under the platform of the APC.[12][13][14]

Awards and fellowships

  • Certificate of Merit awarded by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch
  • The Distinguished Academic Leadership award by the Rotary Club Naraguta, Jos, Plateau state,
  • The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in 2013
  • The Social Science Academy of Nigeria in December 2014.[15]

Selected publications

  • Inter and intra-party relations: towards a more stable party system in Nigeria.[16]
  • The Kaduna Mafia. Jos: Jos University Press. TakuyaThe Kaduna Mafia1987.
  • The middle belt in Nigerian politics. AHA.
  • Of Citizens and Citizens: The Dilemma of Citizenship in Nigeria.[17]
  • Tyoden, S. G. (1994). The Place of the Middle Belt in Nigeria's Power Equation. In Commission paper for the National Conference on" The Equity Question in Nigeria", Centre for Development Studies, University of Jos, 6–7 May.
  • The Kaduna Mafia. Jos University Press.
  • Nigeria: Youth agenda for the 21st century. Sibon Books.
  • The Domestic Socio-Political Situation This includes, the nature of the political system, and the nature and conduct of the politics and government In other words, in a political system where the political. Towards the Survival of the Third Republic, 203.
  • Vice Chancellor's Speech: Presented at the 24th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Jos.
  • Towards a Progressive Nigeria. Triumph Publishing Company.

See also

References

  1. ^ Mohan, Giles; Zack-Williams, Tunde (2004). The Politics of Transition in Africa. James Currey. ISBN 9780852558225.
  2. ^ "Jang Wants Teachers to Call off Strike, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014.
  3. ^ Dokubo, Charles Quarker; Bassey, Celestine Oyom (20 January 2011). Defence Policy of Nigeria. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781456731557.
  4. ^ "Sonni Gwanle Tyoden". Nnu.ng - Nigeria News Update. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. ^ "NIPSS :: Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre (PPLPDC)". pplpdc.nipsskuru.gov.ng. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Sonni Gwanle Tyoden".
  7. ^ Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – Don seeks blueprint on govt policies". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Lagos, Ikenna Emewu in (3 October 2001). "Nigeria: Oputa Rules On Appearance, Group Demands Apology Over June 12". This Day (Lagos). Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  9. ^ "National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Nigeria".
  10. ^ "UNIJOS VC, others hail Tyoden on varsity ranking as 2nd best". Vanguard News. 27 June 2011.
  11. ^ "The Battle For UNIJOS Vice Chancellorship".
  12. ^ Bako, Friday (12 March 2020). "Plateau Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonni Tyoden Lauds Berom's Educational Agenda, Says it is result-oriented". View Point Nigeria. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  13. ^ Adama, Dickson S.; Jos (12 December 2019). "Plateau deputy gov advises Nigerians on democracy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  14. ^ Agencies (27 September 2019). "Plateau not ripe for state police – deputy governor". TODAY. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  15. ^ Plateau State Government Website. "Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden". Laravel. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  16. ^ Tyoden, S. G. (2002). "Inter and intra-party relations: towards a more stable party system in Nigeria" (PDF). The Constitution. 3 (1): 1–23.
  17. ^ Tyoden, S.G. (2006). "Of Citizens and Citizens: The Dilemma of Citizenship in Nigeria" (PDF). Inaugural Lecture, Delivered at the University of Jos.