COLUMNIST: MICHAEL RICHMOND SMART-ABBEY, PHD

Political and Public Policy Analyst, Security Intelligence and Governance Expert, Historian and Theologian. More Dr. Michael Richmond Smart-Abbey is a prolific Writer and Author with most of his Books and Articles published worldwide. Notable of his Books in non- fictional are: Fundamental Doctrine of Christianity, The Divine and Sacred Mystery of Priesthood, Fictional : Terrorism, A Threat to Global Peace and Security, Organizational Security Management Training Modules VOL 1 &2. Born in James Town, British Accra in 1979, he had his Elementary and Secondary Education at New Hope Preparatory school, Institute of Divine Education, Korle Gonno, Accra and Achimota Secondary school, Ghana respectively. He holds (BA, Hons, Political Science with History [University of Ghana, 2003], Associate Bachelor of Arts Degree in Prophetic Ministry Studies [Impact Bible Training College], Master of Divinity [Christian Leadership University USA, Doctor of Theology, ThD [Asia Pacific College of Theology, Philippines, Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Theology option [Christian Leadership University, USA] Gen. Cert. of Training, Organizational Security Management [Sabrewatch International Security Training School, East Grinstead, England, UK], Executive Certificate and Executive Advanced Certificate in Security Intelligence and Forensic Studies [Knutsford University College, affiliated to University of Ghana]. He had previously worked with VAT Service, Ghana as Revenue Officer, Sabrewatch Security Ltd, UK as Safety and Security Officer, the National Sports Authority, Ghana as Principal Administrative Officer, Safety and Security Coordinator and Management Member [2007-2018]. He was also a Member of National Security Council Board for Sports and Coordinated Safety and Security for all National Teams Matches between 2008 and 2018. He is a Christian Theologian and ordained Minister of the Gospel by the Association of Independent Ministers of Great Britain and currently a practicing Consultant in Organizational Security Management, Governance and Research Fellow in Qualitative Research Methodology, Executive Director, Biblical Advocacy and Christian Theology Institute, A Book and Teaching Ministry.