Aliyu Muhammad is a Sunni Muslim from Yobe State. He works with the Youth Initiative Against Terrorism (YIAT) as a Peacebuilding Cluster Lead in Damaturu. He holds a Bachelor degree in Political Science from Yobe State University Damaturu.
Aliyu, is motivated to join this program because it is an opportunity for him to further strengthen his capacity as a local peacemaker and to be in the best position to continue doing the work of promoting peace in his community and beyond. He hopes to meet with other vibrant and likeminded young people from different backgrounds to share and learn new ideas about peace.