Dr. Wumi Akintide is the former Director of Food, Roads, and Rural Infrastructure (DIFFRI) for Ondo State and the Executive Secretary for the Joint Economic Commission of Nigeria, which connected Nigeria with international partners. Dr. Wumi received his doctorate in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University. Dr. Wumi is a long-time contributor to SaharaTV and columnist for SaharaReporters.