If you have heard about the recent tug of war at the Federal High Court, Abuja yesterday. Then the name Omoyele Sowore, owner of Sahara Reporters may come to mind. In this article, we shed more details on the life of Sowore.

Omoyele Sowore is the founder of the online news agency, Sahara Reporters. He is also a Nigerian Human Rights Activist and pro-democracy campaigner. Sowore also participated in the 2019 Presidential Election. He emerged with only 33,953 votes ahead of Fela Durotoye (Alliance for New Nigeria) and Kingsley Moghalu (Young Democratic Party).

How old is Sowore | Omoyele Sowore Biography

Omoyele’s life story began on 16 February 1971 in the Niger Delta Region. However, Omoyele Sowore hails from Ese-Odo, Ondo State. He was born into a polygamous home with sixteen children. Sowore learned to ride the motorcycle at age 12, so he could go fishing for food for the family before going to school.

Growing up, there was no telling that Sowore will go into Journalism or take up activism. However, his love for the media and journalism began to grow during the Nigerian Military rule. He discovered that the media was so powerful that it could be used as a potent rule to combat the ails of the Nigerian Government.

Omoyele Sowore's Education

In 1989, Sowore gained admission to study Geography and Planning at the University of Lagos. However, he had an extended stay in school due to his active involvement in political rallies and activism in School. He was even expelled twice before allowed to finish with two extra years.

After studying at the University of Lagos for 6 years, he moved to the United States. There he did his Master’s degree in Public Administration at Columbia University.

Activism in school

The same year he gained admission, he took part in protests against the conditions of an International Monetary Fund loan of $120 million used for the Nigerian oil pipeline. Omoyele Sowore and many other students, amounting to over 5,100 also protested against the Nigerian government in 1992. The police opened fire on the students and killed over seven of them.

In that same protest, Sowore was also arrested and tortured. In 1993, Omoyele was actively involved in the demands of a Democratic government. Due to his outspoken nature, he was arrested severally, detained and his life threatened by government officials.

If you have heard about the recent tug of war at the Federal High Court, Abuja yesterday. Then the name Omoyele Sowore, owner of Sahara Reporters may come to mind. In this article, we shed more details on the life of Sowore. Omoyele Sowore is the founder of the online news agency, Sahara Reporters. He is also a Nigerian Human Rights Activist and pro-democracy campaigner. Sowore also participated in the 2019 Presidential Election. He emerged with only 33,953 votes ahead of Fela Durotoye (Alliance for New Nigeria) and Kingsley Moghalu (Young Democratic Party).

In 1992, he became the President of the University of Lagos Student Union Government. he held the position until 1994. During his tenure as SUG President at UNILAG, Sowore was actively involved in the fight against corruption and cultism. In 1999, he was almost killed by members of an unknown cult in his University. After the attack, Sowore left Nigeria to seek treatments for his injuries.

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What a biography. Now I understand.

He was really bored of his quiet and calm life overseas. No wonder he came back.

May God see him through one more time and back home alive in Jesus name. Amen .

Sighs what a life.

He's really living his destiny. Hmmmm