IDFP Nigeria | National Advocacy of Religious Peace In Nigeria
IDFP Nigeria | National Advocacy of Religious Peace In Nigeria
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We Are About Religious Tolerance

The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) was established as a national interfaith and intercultural dialogue through funding and facilitation of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID)), Vienna Austria. The IDFP was formally inaugrated on 16th January 2017 in Abuja Nigeria with 100 Christian and Islamic leaders evenly divided.
Our History Our History

In 2018 ...

The IDFP Nigeria and the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) signed a collaborative agreement from for 2018 and 2019 regarding Inter-Institutional Cooperation in the area of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Nigeria. In 2018, IDFP received funding contribution from KAICIID to cover the operating costs of IDFP and implementation of the “Interreligious Dialogue (IRD) Initiatives” for projects proposed by IDFP and the 2019 General Assembly.
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Core Values

Building Trust

Religious Tolence

Freedom of Religion

Quality Standards
Quality Standards
Moving Forward ... Moving Forward
KAICIID is an intergovernmental organization that promotes dialogue to build peace in conflict areas. It does this by enhancing understanding and cooperation between people of different cultures and followers of different religions. The Centre was founded by Austria, Saudi Arabia and Spain. The Holy See is the Founding Observer. Its Board of Directors comprises prominent representatives from five major world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism). The Board designs and supervises the Centre’s programmes.
Motivation What We Stand for

What We Stand for

Our Mission

The mission of the Forum is to mobilize adherents of all religious faiths in Nigeria towards creating opportunities for building trust, confidence, and cooperation through dialogue.
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Our Mission

Our Vision

IDFP envisions a Nigeria where there is religious tolerance and mutual coexistence, hate speech is prohibited and freedom of religion ensured.
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Our Vision
exclusive team Members

Grand Patrons

Most Rev. Daniel Okoh

Grand Patron
Saadu-abubakar-sultan

His Emminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'aD Abubakar

Grand Patron

Board of Trustees

Archbishop David Bakare

Chairman

Prof. I. M. Maishanu

Secretary

Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Shehu of Borno

Member

His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyeka

Member

Most Rev. Dr. B. F Fubara-Manuel

Member

His Royal Highness - Eze (Dr.) Sheikh AbdulFatah Chimaeze Emetumah III, Grand Imam - Ofor of Umuofor

Member

Sayyid Ibrahim Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi

Member

Rev. Apostlic Mother Julia Akerele

Member

Rev. Caleb Ahima

Member

Hajia Halimat Jibril

Member

Central Coordinating Committee

Imam Fuad Adeyemi

Co-Coordinator

Rev John Joseph Hayab

Co-Coordinator

Deaconess Amb. Mrs Victoria Bola Ihesiulor

member

Rev.Dr. Sunday Ibrahim

member

Halimah Miftahudeen Shade

member

Rev Fr Joseph Tile Nomhwange, SMA

member

Rev Fr. Onuh Ladi Sixtus

member

Esther Nuhu Samuel

member

Zahra Baba Ismail

member

BARR Chukwuemeka Ugwuanyi Davidson

member

Sheikh Saleh Zaria

member

Aminu Yakubu Mahmud

member

Florence Obed Dada

member

Elder Amb Justina Mike Ngwobia

member

SR. Patricia Daaor, OP

member

Bishop Dr RBC Nwankwo

member

Mother Franca Folashade Olaniyan

member

Kubili David

member

Executive Council

Dr Yusuf Yakubu Arrigasiyu

Co-Chairman

Rev. Dr. Amos G. Kiri

Co-Chairman

Imam Shefiu Abdulkareem Majemu

Co-Secretary

Rev Fr Joseph Tile Nomhwange, SMA

Co-Secretary

Deaconess Amb. Mrs Victoria Bola Ihesiulor

Co-Publicity Secretary

Hajiya Amina Kazaure

Co-Publicity Secretary
Staff

Meet Professional Team

Austin Igbawase Ayila

Accountant

Faith John N.

Program Officer (Finance)

Zainab Ahmed Munkailu

Program officer (Admin)

Sulaymon Oladejo

ICT Officer

Rasheedah Bala

Office assistant