Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, of owning a mansion valued at $552,000.00 (about N885m) in the United States.
Olayinka made this disclosure on Friday in a post on his verified X handle.
He also alleged that the Publisher of Sahara Reporters is the sole proprietor of the African Action Congress, AAC, under which he contested for presidency in the 2023 general elections.
#Sowore’s $552,000 Mansion in US
“In a buildup to the 2023 general elections, Daily Trust reported Sowore’s asset declaration to INEC in which he stated ownership of a SINGLE PROPERTY valued at ₦5 million and a 2008 Toyota Camry.
But as at that time Sowore owned a property in the US which he bought at $552,000 (about N850m now).
He did not declare this property, thereby lying on oath in his Code of Conduct asset declaration and this is a criminal offense.
Violations of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act attract severe penalties, such as asset forfeiture, and a 10-year ban from holding public office.
Lying on oath is also a criminal offense, which attracts 14 years of imprisonment.
Under the Criminal Code, Section 118 reads: “Any person convicted of perjury is liable to imprisonment for up to fourteen years.”
“Sowore is the Chairman of AAC political party. He is Presidential Candidate of AAC. He is Financial Secretary of AAC. In fact, he is Sole Proprietor of ACC.
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