Умер профессор Патрик Нкинебари Нвиньокпуги, известный лидер борьбы огони

The death has been announced of Professor Patrick Nkiinebari Nwinyokpugi, a renowned academic, community leader and prominent figure in the Ogoni struggle. Nwinyokpugi, a Professor of Administration and Information Management at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, died on Friday, September 4, 2026, in a hospital in Lagos, according to information obtained by National Network Newspaper. He hailed from Kpean in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State and was actively involved in the affairs and development of his community, including the Kpean chieftaincy matter. Known for his principled and outspoken disposition, Nwinyokpugi was said to have strongly opposed wrongdoing and consistently stood up for what he believed was right and beneficial to his community. He was also actively involved in the Ogoni struggle and the development of Ogoni, serving in prominent Ogoni groups and committees. As an academic, Nwinyokpugi made significant contributions to the fields of administration and information management. His research covered institutional efficiency, leadership, employee productivity, digital administration, workplace relations, public-sector management and emerging technologies. He authored and contributed to numerous scholarly publications and supervised postgraduate research, while also serving in academic and editorial capacities, including his association with the Journal of Office and Information Management. His death is a major loss to the academic community, Kpean community and the wider Ogoni people, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship, community service and advocacy. Nwinyokpugi’s life and work straddled the university, his community and the Ogoni cause — three spheres to which he devoted his intellect, energy and conviction.