Emmanuel Ogebe, Esq.

Speaking on: Country of Particular Concern

Nigerian-American lawyer and rights advocate who was at the forefront of making Nigeria's CPC designation happen. He understands how Nigeria got off the list and got back on the list.

Dr. Habila Mormi John

Speaking on: Developments in Zaar Nation

An expert on Middle-Belt affairs and developments in the Zaar (Sayawa) community, providing insights into current issues and progress within the Zaar Nation.

Emmanuel Ogebe, Esq.

International Human Rights Lawyer based in Washington D.C.

A prominent international human rights lawyer who has played a role in shaping U.S. Congressional and foreign policy on Nigeria. His decades of advocacy led to the U.S. designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization in 2013, the designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" in 2020, and the International Criminal Court Prosecutor's determination of crimes against humanity in Nigeria in 2020. He was consulted by the administrations of Presidents Clinton (2000) and Bush (2003) regarding their visits to Nigeria. He currently serves as Special Counsel for the "Justice for Jos" Project, advocating for and assisting survivors and victims of terror. Mr. Ogebe has been a guest speaker at university campuses across the U.S. and on major media outlets including CNN, Fox, Al Jazeera, and the BBC, as well as at the Geneva Summit, the UN, the World Bank, and the Canadian Parliament. He is a recipient of several awards, including recognition from U.S. President Obama (2009), the Darfur Women Action Group (2016), and various Diaspora groups and U.S. local authorities.

Alheri Magaji

Director of Humanitarian Aid and Co-founder of Resilient Aid & Dialogue Initiative (RADI)

An advocate for social equality, human rights, and justice. She has spoken at international forums including the UN General Assembly, the White House, and to U.S. Congressmen on topics regarding organized crime against the Middle Belt people. She is a recipient of multiple local and international awards.

Prof. Uji Telumun

Professor of Social and Economic History at the Federal University Lafia

Specialises in Development Studies, Migrations, Diplomacy, and Security. Earned a PhD in History from the University of Abuja in 2009 and has over 100 publications, including "Ethnic Minority Struggles in Northern Nigeria Against the backdrop of Fulani Expansionism".

Dr. Phillip Hayab John

Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja, Nigeria

Dr. Phillip Hayab John holds a PhD in African Languages and Identity Studies from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, with postgraduate degrees in African Studies from the Universities of Ghana and Birmingham. He was previously a lecturer in the department of English at the College of Education Gidan Waya. His quest for the linguistic roots and the etymology of certain words linked to the question of identity led him to a treasure trove of the written history of the middle-belt peoples of Nigeria from the 1700s, even before the British colonized Nigeria.