Omoyele Sowore Bio, Age, Wife, Wiki, Education, Salary, News And More
Omoyele Sowore Biography
Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner, former presidential candidate, and founder of an online news agency Sahara Reporters. On August 3, 2019, Sowore was arrested by the Nigerian State Security Service for alleged treason after calling for a protest tagged revolution now.
Yele Sowore is from Ese-Odo, Ondo State in southwest Nigeria. Sowore was born in the Niger Delta region of the country where he was also raised in a polygamous home with sixteen children. When he was twelve years old, he learned to ride a motorcycle so that he could go to the lake to go fishing for food for his entire family every morning before going to school. Sowore’s passion and desire in media was propelled during the military rule in Nigeria
Omoyele Sowore Age
Sowore was born on February 16, 1971, in Ondo State, Nigeria. He will turn 49 in February 2019. He celebrates his birthday on February 16th every year.
Omoyele Sowore Education
Sowore studied Geography and Planning at the University of Lagos from 1989 to 1995 with his academic program extended by two extra years after being expelled twice for political reasons and student activism.
He was the President of the University of Lagos Student Union Government between 1992 and 1994 where he was involved in anti-cultism and anti-corruption advocacy. Sowore holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Columbia University.
Omoyele Sowore Parents
Yele Sowore is from Ese-Odo, Ondo State in southwest Nigeria. Sowore was born in the Niger Delta region of the country where he was also raised in a polygamous home with sixteen children.
Omoyele Sowore Wife
He is married to Opeyemi Sowore. The couple tied their knot in 2004 and together they are blessed with two children namely, Kiribo and Omotone. The family resides in Haworth, New Jersey, United States of America.
Omoyele Sowore Children
Sowore is the father of two kids. His daughter is called Omotone while his son is called Kiribo.
Omoyele Sowore Career
Sowore started out as an Organising Secretary for Democratic Alternative, a former pro-democracy political party. He then relocated to the US and did all kinds of jobs including managing refugee resettlement, a catholic charity and lecturing a Post-colonial African History class at the School of Visual Arts in New York and the City University of New York where he teaches part-time to date.
Omoyele Sowore Activism
As of his activism, Sowore has been arrested and tortured several times for leading demonstrations. He was involved in the 1989 student protests against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Nigerian Oil Pipeline loan conditions that included a reduction of universities in the country from 28 to 5.
In 1992, he led demonstrations against the Nigerian government where 5,100 students joined him. Seven protestors at the demonstration were killed when police were forced to start shooting.
In addition, Sowore participated in the June 12, 1993 call for a democratic government to take over military rule. His efforts during the protest have been acknowledged by a journalist in his unreleased memoir that he is still working on.
Omoyele Sowore for President
n February 25, 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, for which he will run for in 2019. On October 6, 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 on the 10th of November, 2018.
Sowore flouted debate rules of engagement through naming and shaming corrupt members of the opposition party. Several candidates contested for the presidential seat but were defeated by Muhammdu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who polled 15,191,847 votes while his main contender, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party got 11,264,977 votes to come second.
However, Sowore, came fifth with 33,953 votes ahead of other new entrants to the race like Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria, ANN, who polled 16,779, and Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Democratic Party, YPP, who garnered 21,886 votes
Omoyele Sowore Salary
According to our reliable sources, Sowore’s annual salary from his news website only ranges between $400,280 and $500,000.
Omoyele Sowore Net Worth
The activist has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.
Omoyele Sowore News | Arrest
Sowore was first detained in August after he called for a revolution. Despite being granted bail in October, authorities have continued to hold him, sparking an outcry from his supporters. His co-defendant Olawale Bakare is also in the custody of state security services.
In videos shared by Sahara Reporters, several men attempted to drag Mr. Sowore from an Abuja courtroom where he had been summoned for a hearing.
The reasons for their arrest have not yet been disclosed. Their lawyer, Femi Falana, told AFP news agency that crowds had resisted attempts to arrest the pair and, in order to prevent further violence, he had personally driven them to the DSS headquarters. Falana said the DSS had told him that Sowore was needed for questioning and would be released later in the day.
Omoyele Sowore Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Sowore.
- Full Name: Omoyele “Yele” Sowore
- Date of Birth: 16 February 1971
- Place of Birth: Ondo State, Nigeria
- Birthday: 16th Feb
- Nationality: Nigerian-American
- Fathers Name: David Sowore
- Mothers Name: Esther Kehinde Sowore
- Siblings: 15 including a bother, Allen Sowore
- Marital Status: Married
- Children/ Kids: Two
- Height: Not Available
- Weight: Not Available
Frequently Asked Questions About Omoyele Sowore
Who is O. Sowore?
Omoyele is a celebrated activist, publisher, and lecturer who is well known as a 2019 Nigerian presidential aspirant.
How old is O. Sowore?
Omoyele is a Nigerian national born on 16th February 1971, in Ondo State, Nigeria.
How tall is O. Sowore?
He has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is O. Sowore married?
Yes, Omoyele is married to Opeyemi Sowore. They got married in 2004 and together they have two children. The couple resides in Haworth, New Jersey with their kids.
How much is O. Sowore worth?
Omoyele has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does O. Sowore make?
Per our average wage estimates for the Sahara Reporters news site, Omoyele receives an annual salary ranging between $400,280 and $500,000 from the website alone that translates to an hourly average wage of between $45.69 and $57.08.
Where does O. Sowore live?
Omoyele is a resident of Haworth, New Jersey, USA. We shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is O. Sowore dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is O. Sowore now?
Omoyele is still an active blogger on his news site, Sahara Reporters, and is a part-time lecturer at the School of Visual Arts in New York and the City University of New York. He is due to appear in court in February 2020 for a hearing on his case.
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