History
The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) is a national interfaith and intercultural dialogue forum that has the peaceful coexistence of adherents of all governments recognized religions as well as all ethnic groups in Nigeria as its central objective. It was established through funding and facilitation by the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID)), Vienna Austria. The IDFP was formally inaugurated on 16th January 2017 in Abuja Nigeria with 100 Christian and Islamic leaders evenly divided.
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.
Vision
IDFP envisions a Nigeria where there is religious tolerance and mutual coexistence, hate speech is prohibited and freedom of religion ensured.
GRAND PATRONS
H.M. Sultan Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar
Archbishop Daniel Okoh
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Prof. I. M. Maishanu
CHAIRMAN
Archbishop David Bakare
MEMBER
Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba
MEMBER
Rev. Apostlic Mother Julia Akerele
SECRETARY
His Eminence John Cardinal Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
MEMBER
Sayyid Ibrahim Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi
Most Rev. Dr. B. F Fubara-Manuel
MEMBER
Eze (Dr.) Sheikh AbdulFatah Chimaeze Emetumah III
Rev. Caleb Ahima
MEMBER
Hajia Halimat Jibril
MEMBER
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Dr Yusuf Yakubu Arrigasiyyu
CO-CHAIRMAN
Rev. Amos G. Kiri
PAST CO-CHAIRMAN
Imam Shefiu Abdulkareem Majemu
CO-SECRETARY
Rev. Fr. Joseph Tile Nomhwange, SMA
CO-SECRETARY
Hajiya Amina Kazaure
CO-PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Deaconess Amb. Mrs Victoria Bola Ihesiulor
CO-PUBLICITY SECRETARY
Hajiya Zahra Ismail Baba
TREASURER
Mrs. Rahab A. Maigari
AUDITOR
Pst. Zaccheus Akinadewo
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
CENTRAL COORDINATING COUNCIL
REV. JOSEPH HAYAB
CO-CORDINATOR
IMAM FUAD ADEYEMI
CO-CORDINATOR
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SECRETARIAT
AUSTIN AYILA
ACCOUNTANT
ZAINAB MUNKAILU
PROGRAM OFFICER
FAITH JOHN-N
PROGRAM OFFICER
SULAYMON OLADEJO
ICT OFFICER
IRMIYA SHAGARI
JANITOR
RASHIDA BALA
OFFICE ASSISTANT