Omoyele sowore biography of martin

Omoyele Sowore (born 16 February 1971) is a Nigerianhuman rights activist, and founder of online media, Sahara Reporters.^[1]

Background

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Sowore was born in Ondo State in South West Nigeria.

He was raised in a polygamous home with sixteen children.^[2] At 12, he learnt how to ride a motorcycle so that he could fish at the lake for the family before going to school. The military rule in Nigeria affected his passion and desire for media.^[3]

Education

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Sowore studied Geography and planning at the University of Lagos from 1989 to 1995.

He spent two extra years in the university because of political reasons and his student activism.

See full list on naijabiography.com

He was the President of the University of Lagos Student Union Government between 1992 and 1994 where he actively talked against cultism and corruption. He holds a Master degree in Public Administration from University of Columbia.

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Activism

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