Omoyele Sowore

Quick Facts

Full Name	Omoyele Sowore
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1971(1971-02-16)
Age	53
Birthplace	Ondo State
Country	Nigeria
Horoscope	Aquarius

Omoyele Sowore Biography

Omoyele Sowore is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on February 16, 1971 in Ondo State, Nigeria. Omoyele “Yele” Sowore (born 16 February 1971) is a Nigerian human rights advocate, pro-democracy activist and former presidential candidate and the founder of the online news service called Sahara Reporters.

Sowore established Sahara Reporters in New York City in 2006 to combat corruption and unlawful government practices. Sahara Reporters is supported by grants from the Ford Foundation and Omidyar Foundation. In accordance with its policies, Sahara does not accept advertising or financial support by Government of Nigeria. Nigerian government.

On 29 September, 2019, Sowore made his first appearance in the media since his detention. He described his poor treatment, being locked up in a dark room without the sunlight. He also mentioned that “Boko Haram commanders who are engaged in high level terrorism have access to telephone, TV and even cable in their cells” while he is being denied such access. The court again set Sowore free on 5 December, 2019, tconfirming that he had settled his bail terms. However, there was a wind of change the next change in court when DSS operatives evaded the premises to re-arrest him. He was finally released on 24 December, 2019.

On 24 September, 2019, Sowore was granted bail by the Federal High Court Abuja, on the condition that he surrender his international passport within forty-eight hours. The DSS has refused to release Sowore claiming ignorance of the court order. The DSS’ refusal to release Sowore led to protests at the UN Plaza in New York led by Sowore’s wife and has sparked a global decry on Nigeria’s failed democracy.

Sowore took on 5,100 students as part of a an uprising against Nigerian government in 1992. The protest ended with police opening fire , the death of seven protesters. Sowore was detained and tortured. Omoyele was involved in the demands for a democratically elected government to take over the military regime on June 12th 1993. The result was numerous arrests, detentions, and life-threatening treatments by government officials.

Omoyele Sowore Net Worth

Omoyele Sowore is one of the richest Businessperson from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Omoyele Sowore 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was arrested in 1989 and participated in student protests against the terms that were imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan of $120 million that was to be used to construct the construction of a Nigerian pipeline for oil. As part of the terms of the IMF loan was a decrease in the amount of schools that were located in Nigeria of 28 from five.

Sowore was a student of Geography as well as Planning at University of Lagos from 1989 to 1995 . He had the length of his studies being extended by two additional years after having been expelled twice due to political reasons and student activistism. He was President of the University of Lagos Student Union Government between 1992 and 1994, where he participated in anti-corruption and anti-cult advocacy. Sowore has a master’s degree in public Administration in the field of Public Administration from Columbia University.

On 25 February, 2018, Sowore announced his intention to run for president in the 2019 Nigerian general election. In August 2018, he founded a political party, the African Action Congress (AAC), for which he will run for in 2019. On 6 October, 2018, following successful primary elections at the AAC’s national convention, Omoyele Sowore emerged unchallenged as the Presidential Candidate for the party. After touring many states in Nigeria, visiting dignitaries such as the Emir of Kano and Wole Soyinka, Sowore embarked on a fundraising tour around the world including Australia, the United States of America and the UK. He was in Luton (London) on the 10th of November, 2018.

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Who is Omoyele Sowore Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Omoyele Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Omoyele Sowore celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

Top Facts about Omoyele Sowore

1. Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian human rights activist.
2. He founded Sahara Reporters, an online news platform.
3. Sowore ran for president of Nigeria in 2019.
4. He was arrested and detained by the Nigerian government in 2019.
5. Amnesty International called for his release from detention.
6. Sowore has been a vocal critic of corruption in Nigeria.
7. He has advocated for better living conditions for Nigerians.
8. Sowore has been involved in various protests and demonstrations.
9. He was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2019.
10. Sowore continues to be an influential figure in Nigerian politics and activism.

What is the Offence of omoyele sowore?

Sowore was charged to court for treasonable and money laundering felonies after being in detention for 45 days.

How old is sowore?

51 years (February 16, 1971)

Who is the founder of Sahara report?

TypeNews agency
Founded| 2006
Founder| Omoyele Sowore
Owners| Omoyele Sowore
Website| saharareporters.com

Where was Sowore born?

Ondo, Nigeria

Why was Sowore in court?

The Federal High Court in Abuja Monday declared the arrest of an activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over his 2019 #RevolutionNow protest, as illegal.