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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
Sowore owns mansion worth N885m in US – Wike’s aide claims

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 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.

“He owns mansion worth $552,000.00 (about N885m) in the US. Na CASHTIVIST Sowore be that. Reason his party members suspended him for CORRUPTION,” he claimed.

Sowore owns mansion worth N885m in US – Wike’s aide claims

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