Dr. Silk Ugwu Ogbu is a political and communication strategist. His early education was in Political Science. He later proceeded to earn both M.sc and PhD in Political Science (International Relations). He also holds an M.sc degree and another PhD in Marketing (Public Relations) from the University of Nigeria. His research interests are in the areas of conflict resolution, rhetorical communication, negotiation, political communication, leadership strategies, development communication, brand management and stakeholder relations. He is a public relation and customer service consultant, a political analyst, and a public communication strategist. He has extensive experience from many years of private sector practice and has also contributed immensely through numerous conferences and publications to the pursuit of academic excellence. He teaches currently at the School of Media and Communication, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos