EJLLS EDITORIAL BOARD
EJLLSEDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Ngozi Emeka-Nwobia, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Nigeria
EDITOR
Jeremiah Anene Nwankwegu, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Nigeria
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Chinwe E. Obianika, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Nigeria
Martin C. Ogayi, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Nigeria
Patience Uzoma Agwu, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Nigeria
Onyekachi J Awa, Ph.D,
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
Nigeria
MEMBERS
Professor, Adebayo Oyebade
Tennessee State University, Nashville, USA
Professor, C. I. Ikekeonwu,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Professor, B. M. Mbah
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Professor, Evaristus Anyaehie
Abia State University Uturu, Okigwe, Nigeria
Professor, Afe Adogame
Princeton University, NJ, USA
Professor, Sam Onuigbo
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Umar Ahmed, Ph.D
Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies
University of Bayreuth
95445 Bayreuth, Germany
Bartholomew C. Akpah, Ph.D
Department of Language and Literature
College of Arts and Sciences
William V. S Tubman University, Harper Maryland County, Republic of Liberia
Emmanuel Amo Ofori, Ph.D
Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics
University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Central Region , Ghana
Cyril Anyabuike, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Ebitare Fabiawari Obikudo, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies
University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers state, Nigeria
Ibrahima A Cisse, Ph.D
Université des Lettres et Sciences Humaines de Bamako, Mali
Reginald Akuoko Duah, Ph.D
School of Languages
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Adjepole Kouame, Ph.D
Department of English
Université Quattara Alassane, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire
Mercy Bobuafor, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics
University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Chinwe J. Okolo, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Lydia Ruguru Gilbert
Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi, Kenya
Mercy Agha Onu, Ph.D
Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Ahmadu Shehu,
BUK, Kano, Nigeria /
PhD Fellow, Department of African Languages and Culture
University of Warsaw, Poland
EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS
Rev. Fr (Prof.) Clement Osunwoke
Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
Professor, Eugene Nweke
Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
Professor, Emeka J. Otagburuagu
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
Professor, P. O. Ezema
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria
Professor, J. U. Ugoji
Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
Professor, Rems Umeasiegbu
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria