Published as Al Chukwuma Okoli, Prof Chukwuma holds a Ph.D. in Defence and Strategic Studies from Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). He also holds a Ph.D. in History and International Studies from Federal University of Lafia. Dr Okoli is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Political Science (Security Governance) at Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria. His research interest revolves mainly around Contemporary Security Studies. He has consulted for UN Women, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), MASC Foundation, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), African Union (AU), Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) in Nigeria, CLEEN Foundation, Yaradua Foundation, Partners West Africa, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), and others. Dr Okoli served as a doctoral examiner at Queensland University, Australia in 2019.