[citation needed] He attended Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha and St. Finbarr's College Akoka, Lagos and later got admission to University of Wisconsin, Madison USA in 1978, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
[6] Dr. Okeke has had a distinguished professional career, which commenced with remarkable services rendered in various departments of Fairfax County Government, Virginia, USA, as an Engineer and later as a Management Analyst.
[citation needed] Starting with the academic sector, he held various positions in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka that includes Lecture II, Faculty of Social Science, Economics Department (2002 – 2005), and Acting Head, Department of Economics (January – July 2006).
[8] Dr. Okeke has been recognized severally for his immensely positive impact on the institutions he has worked in, couple to his very commendable political contributions.
His outstanding and remarkable intellectual contributions, has earned him appointments into Chairing many EXCO Committees as directed by the Governor.