current cofp fellows 2025 2026 – Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace

AISHAT HARUNA GALADIMA

Muslim
Kebbi State,
Translator/News Caster
Rayhaan Radio 99.9 FM

BUDZEE APPOLONIA DZELABVEM

Christian
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Lecturer, Catholic Institute of
West Africa, (CIWA)

SALEH SARKI JIBRIN

Muslim
Abuja, FCT
Deputy, Regional Safety and Security
Advisor EARO and SARO, Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)

ANUMUDU EUCHARISTIA CHIDINMA

Christian
Shendam, Plateau State
Deputy Administrator, Divine Mercy
Catholic Hospital

AYENE EKPE ETIM

Christian
Gwagwalada, FCT Abuja
Presbytery Moderator,
The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Northern Region

FARIDA ZAHRADEEN

Muslim
Kano State
Member Federation of Muslim Women
Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN)

SIMON FAEREN YATEGHTEGH

Christian
Dukpa, Abuja FCT
Military Chaplain, St. Matthias
Catholic Church

SAMUEL KIGONGA PETERSON

Christian
Democratic Republic of Congo
National Coordinator,
Christian Centre for the Development
of Peasants in Rural Areas (CCDP)

MARY ADESOLA ONAFOWOPE

Christian
Lagos State
Regional Superior,
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

NUHU MOHAMMED

Muslim
Bauchi State
Senior Lecturer, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
University (ATBU)

SARAH KAJERE PETERS

Christian
Kaduna State
Senior State Counsel,
Kaduna State Ministry of Justice

JUSTINA IFEOMA IBEGBULAM

Christian
Abuja, FCT
Regional Superior, Daughters
Of Mary, Mother of Mercy
Congregation (DMMM)

OUSMANE MAMADOU ALI TIMBO

Muslim
Niger Republic
Founder and President,
African Network for Union
and Cooperation, (RAUC)

CHINENYE MIRIAM NJOKU

Christian
Abia State
Superintendent and Intelligence Officer,
Nigerian Police Force (NPF

MODEST NGOZI OBIALO

Christian
Bauchi State
Head Teacher, Our Lady’s Nursery/Primary School

NANRIBET SIMON LONGVWAM

Christian
Plateau State
Team Lead, Plateau State Peacebuilding

HABEEBULLAH ISHOLA ARAYEMI

Muslim
Lagos State
Missionary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat of Nigeria

JOYCEMARY OBIAGELI AGWUNOBI

Christian
Owerri, Imo State
Member, Congregation of Sisters
of the Compassionate Heart of Christ

OLUWASEYITANFUNMI OSUNADE

Christian
Oyo State
Professor, Department of Computer Science,
University of Ibadan

AISHA HARUNA KABUGA

Muslim
Kano State
Coordinator in charge, 19 Northern
States, National Council of Child Rights
Advocate of Nigeria

BASHIRU MOHAMMED

Muslim
Accra, Ghana
Adult Instructor, SAID Academy

BIBI HENAH BABA

Christian
Maiduguri, Borno State
Senior Meal Officer,
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

IMRAN ZAKARIYYA HASSAN

Muslim
Jos, Plateau State
Islamic Cleric and Imam,
551 Nigerian Airforce Station

JANET CHINEDU OYEOBADO

Christian
Karshi, Abuja, FCT
Sister-in-charge, St. Paul Schools

FUNEBI KEI

Christian
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
Detachment Commandant,
Nigeria Red Cross Society

ANNA ONYEKONWEA

Christian
Abuja, FCT
National Treasurer,
Women Wing Christian Association of Nigeria
(WOWICAN)

COMFORT NGUVAN ANUM

Christian
Kagini, Abuja, FCT
Area Local Leader, Notre Dame Shalom School

ABDIRAZAK MUSE OSMAN

Muslim
Somalia
Social & Economic Inclusion Specialist/Government
Coordination & Liaison Manager, Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

EZUE ADAOLISE EMELDA

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

ABI INALEGWU

Christian
Abuja, FCT
Controller of Programmes,
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)

PETER AYAKA

Christian
Awe, Nasarawa State
Parish Priest, St. John’s Parish, Catholic Diocese of Lafia

SAJJAD ABUBAKAR NASIR

Muslim
Kaduna State
National Coordinator of Al Muntazar
Foundation

NZENWA OGECHI ONYENONACHI

Christian
Abuja, FCT
Asst. Chief Legal Aid Officer,
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria

ESTHER JOHN

Christian
Jalingo, Taraba State
Administrator, Our Lady of Consolation
Girls’ Secondary School

MOSES UFELI VERONICA

Christian
Jalingo, Taraba State
Nurse, St. Francis Clinic and Maternity

Current COFP Fellows 2025/2026

Module 1 Interviews

Module 2 Interviews