Omoyele Sowore
Former Presidential Candidate
African Action Congress Ondo State
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Bio Summary
Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian pro-democracy activist, journalist, and politician. Founder of Sahara Reporters, he is widely known for his fearless stance against corruption and authoritarianism. Sowore ran for president in 2019 and 2023 under the African Action Congress (AAC), advocating for systemic reforms, social justice, and youth empowerment. His career has combined activism, investigative journalism, and opposition politics, making him one of the most visible figures in Nigeria’s democracy movement.
Education
- Ondo State University (now Adekunle Ajasin University) — B.Sc. Geography and Regional Planning (1995)
- Columbia University, New York — Master’s in Public Administration (2000)
Professional Background
- Student activist and pro-democracy campaigner during Nigeria’s military era
- Founder of Sahara Reporters, an online news platform exposing corruption and human rights violations
- Lecturer in Modern African History at City University of New York and Postcolonial African History at the School of Art, New Jersey