Current COFP Fellows 2026/2027

Module 1 Interviews

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Module 2 Interviews

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Module 3 Interviews

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AUGUSTINE NNABUIKE OBIEKWE

Christian
Yobe State, Nigeria.
Military Chaplin, St John Military Catholic Church

FATIMA DANLADI

Muslim
Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Officer,
Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN)

SHARON EFIMBE ELONGE

Christian
Cameroon
Program Assistant, United Nations-Mandated University for Peace

IBRAHEEM DALLAMI YAHAYA

Muslim
Jigawa State, Nigeria.
Secretary, Al-thaqallain Foundation.

CHRISTIANA JIMENMAW BIYAB

Christian
Kano State, Nigeria.
Principal, St. Louis Girls Secondary School

AZEEZAT OLABISI ABDULLAH

Muslim
Ogun State, Nigeria.
Lecturer, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic

EUGENE JOSEPH OKOEGUALE

Christian
Edo State, Nigeria.
State coordinator, Partners for Peace in the Niger Delta

NAFIKOT WONDIMU WORKU

Christian
Ethiopia,
Gender and Inclusion Expert, Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission.

CHRISTIANA ACHENYO AKPAH

Christian
Kogi State, Nigeria.
Member, Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus

SANUSI GARBA MABERA

Muslim
Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Executive Director, Sokoto Resilient Networks

OGECHUKWU PERPETUA

PASCAL MANYAKAIDZE

Christian
Zimbabwe.
Chairperson, Catholic Commission for Peace and Justice at Catholic Diocese of Gweru

OLUWATOBI ESTHER AWOLADE

Christian
Abuja, FCT Nigeria.
Superintendent of Police, Nigeria Police Force (NPF)

PETER DAWA APAGU

Christian
Sokoto State, Nigeria.
Program Manager, Catholic Relief Services, Nigeria Country Program (CP),

KHADIJAT ABUBAKAR ISA

Muslim
Kogi State, Nigeria.
Assistant Manager, Nigerian Television Authority.

AGNES AJUMA DANIEL

Christian
Abuja FCT, Nigeria
Counsellor, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena

ABDUL HAMIDU ABDULLAHI

Muslim
Kaduna state, Nigeria
Professor, Department of Local Government & Development Studies
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

SAMUEL PRECIOUS UZUNMA

Christian
Abuja FCT, Nigeria
Chief Superintendent of Corps,
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

FRANCISCA ABIODUN AJIBOLA

Christian
Badagry Lagos State, Nigeria
Administrator, Our Lady and St. Francis Catholic Hospitals

NAPOLEON NKAINFON

Christian
Cameroon.
Executive Director, Good Hope Charity Organization

JANEFRANCIS CHILOTA OKEKE

Christian
Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria
Librarian, Catholic Institute of West Africa, (CIWA)

JOAN TIRWYN HASSAN

Christian
Kaduna State, Nigeria
Associate Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies,
Kaduna State University.

PRINCE EZE

Christian
Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
Founder/Executive Director Hope for Tomorrow Initiative (HOFTI Centre)

ANTHONIA OMENEKE OHIEKU

Christian
Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Lecturer and Head of Department - Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic
Nasarawa State.

MOUSSA DARI

Muslim
Benin Republic
Founder and CEO, ECOFEED.

BLESSINGMARY NGOZI NWALI

Christian
Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Administrative officer, Shepherd Care for the Less Privileged Foundation

GABRIEL BALARABE ISHAYA

Christian
Plateau State
Pastor-in-Charge of Parish, The Redeemed Christian Church of God

EWUOSO TITILAYO OLAYINKA

Christian
Abuja, FCT Nigeria
Teacher, Louisville Girls Secondary School

BILKISU GARBA IBRAHIM

Muslim
Niger State, Nigeria
Researcher and Trainer, Da’wah Institute, Islamic Education Trust

MATHIAS OJOCHENEMI AGALA

Christian
Kogi State, Nigeria
Director, Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Catholic Diocese of
Idah.

KIMAH DEBORA ABATO

Christian
Cameroon
Regional service Head for Creative Arts and Cultural Heritage, Regional Delegation of
Arts and Culture.

AUGUSTINA ELEOJO JEKELI

Christian
Kogi State. Nigeria
Midwife, Mercy of Jesus Hospital.

JAPHETH SHEKODIZA JAMES

Christian
Kaduna State
Youth Advisor, Interfaith Mediation Centre

LYDIA OCHILLA AGIH

Christian
Kogi State, Nigeria
Head Teacher, St. Martins de Porres Nursery and Primary school

JOHN AJAKAIYE

Christian
Adamawa State, Nigeria

Project Officer for Household Economic Strengthening, Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

SALIMATA KONE

Muslim
Côte d’Ivoire.
Founder, Global Initiative for Youth and Innovation

GIDEON NANPON DUNIOH

Christian
Kaduna State, Nigeria.
National President, Veritas University Alumni Association and Program Support Officer,
Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD).