Know About Us
The Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) is a Nigerian socio-religious advocacy and rights group dedicated to defending Christianity, protecting prominent religious figures, and advocating for religious freedom. The forum's president and convener is James Paul Adama.
Key aspects of the organization include:
Defense of Religious Freedom: CCYF is a Strong opposition to policies or actions that restrict preaching, worship, or expression of faith.
Defending Leaders: Under Adama's leadership, the group frequently issues statements and ultimatums to defend esteemed Christian leaders (such as Pastor E.A. Adeboye) from cyberbullying and derogatory social media attacks.CCYF uphold church leaders as dedicated servants of God and we reject slander or campaigns aimed at discrediting them.
Promotion of Peace and Unity: While we focused on Christian issues, CCYF advocate for national collaboration against division, hatred, and violence.
Youth Empowerment in Faith Defense: As a youth-led forum, we are positioning young Christians as "indomitable spirits" in preserving our Christian values, with NSCEA recognizing us as a "vital force" for the future of Christendom.
Faith Advocacy: The CCYF actively speaks out against the perceived persecution, violence, and targeted attacks on Christian communities and clergy in Nigeria. They collaborate with other major bodies like the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Public Protests: The CCYF has staged peaceful protests in Abuja, the nation's capital, demanding government intervention on national security, killings, and policies they deem oppressive to religious practice (such as state sermon censorship)
Our Impacts
Promoting Religious Harmony:
The CCYF plays a vital role in de-escalating religious tensions and resolving disputes across Nigeria, such as successfully mediating a potential religious crisis in Ayingba, Kogi State, to ensure mutual apologies and peaceful co-existence
The CCYF plays a vital role in de-escalating religious tensions and resolving disputes across Nigeria, such as successfully mediating a potential religious crisis in Ayingba, Kogi State, to ensure mutual apologies and peaceful co-existence
Defending Faith and Leaders:
The organization frequently campaigns against the defamation, hate speech, and slander of revered Christian leaders. They have championed initiatives to protect figures like Pastor E.A. Adeboye from unfounded social media attacks and misinformation
The organization frequently campaigns against the defamation, hate speech, and slander of revered Christian leaders. They have championed initiatives to protect figures like Pastor E.A. Adeboye from unfounded social media attacks and misinformation
Advocating Against Insecurity:
The group consistently raises global and national awareness regarding the violence, kidnappings, and attacks targeting Christian communities. They actively engage with government officials and international rights organizations to demand decisive action against insecurity.
The group consistently raises global and national awareness regarding the violence, kidnappings, and attacks targeting Christian communities. They actively engage with government officials and international rights organizations to demand decisive action against insecurity.
Political and Social Empowerment: The CCYF conducts workshops encouraging Christian youths to actively participate in the political and economic systems of the country rather than sitting on the sidelines, using their energy to foster positive societal change.
About the President
James Paul Adama
In a nation where religious violence as Christianity has claimed over 185,000 lives since 2010—including 125,000 Christians—Mr. James Paul Adama has emerged as a courageous, unifying, and indispensable defender of human dignity, religious freedom, and the rule of law. His advocacy, spanning 2024 and 2025, has consistently exposed threats to Christian faith communities while fostering interfaith dialogue and accountability.
Biography:
James Paul Adama is a Kogi Born, Nigerian human rights activist in his 30s who founded and leads the Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF), a youth-led coalition dedicated to protecting Christian communities, countering defamation, and promoting interfaith harmony.
Based in Abuja, he has mobilized thousands of young Nigerians to confront systemic persecution while advocating for peaceful coexistence in a country divided by faith, ethnicity, and politics.
Formally recognized in August 2025 by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs (NSCEA) as a “vital force in the defense of the Christian faith,” Adama operates at significant personal risk. His work bridges grassroots activism with national and international advocacy, earning praise for building coalitions with bodies like the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Security Agencies.
Prior to CCYF's formal prominence, Adama's 2024 efforts laid the groundwork, focusing on legal defenses against religious slander and early warnings about online threats to Christian Faith and Christian Leaders.
Team behind CCYF
Our work would not be possible without the work of our dedicated volunteers.
Barr. Mrs, Oguguo Anoruo
Kaduna State
Victor Brownson Bassey
Akwa Ibom State
Maxwell O. Austin Njoku
Abia State
Ajah Charles Chibueze
Kastina State
Barr. Samson Japhet
Borno State
Engr Dr. Egbiki Sunday
Edo State
Abraham O. Jeffery
Niger State
Akwuma O. Daniel
Bauchi State
Alex Ayuka
Taraba State
Alfred A. Joseph
Bauchi State
Andrew Vishigh
Benue State
Barr Haruna Friday
Lagos State
Barr Henry Ejiga
Edo State
Joseph Monday
Imo State
Chinedu I. Louis
Niger State
Daniel Ileola
Ondo State
Edidiong Ime Umoh
Akwa Ibom State
Emmanuel Paul
Zamfara State
Ikenna Godspower
Ogun State
Dr. Isaac Aaron
Kwara State
Barr. Jacobs A. Alaji
Kogi State
Jennifer Okon Simon
Kastina State
Martins Egbuta
Kano State
Ogenechoja Wanogho
Adamawa
Theophilus Ochogwo
Jigawa State