2023 Polls: Wike’s Aide Accuses Sowore Of Perjury, Alleges Undeclared $552,000 US Mansion

Lere Olayinka, the elder peculiar adjunct connected Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Omoyele Sowore, the steadfast of Sahara Reporters and statesmanlike campaigner of the African Action Congress (AAC) successful the past elections, mightiness person lied nether oath.

Olayinka made the allegation successful a connection connected Friday, claiming that Sowore failed to state a luxury spot successful the United States valued astatine $552,000 (approximately N850 million) during the build-up to the 2023 elections.

The allegation straight challenged the anti-corruption stance of the activist-journalist, who has built his nationalist persona connected holding authorities officials accountable.

“In the buildup to the 2023 wide elections, Daily Trust reported Sowore’s plus declaration to INEC successful which helium stated ownership of a azygous spot valued astatine ₦5 cardinal and a 2008 Toyota Camry.

“But arsenic astatine that time, Sowore owned a spot successful the US which helium bought astatine $552,000. He did not state this property, thereby lying connected oath successful his Code of Conduct plus declaration and this is simply a transgression offense,” helium alleged.

Olayinka further elaborate the imaginable ineligible consequences for specified act, citing the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.

“Violations pull terrible penalties, specified arsenic plus forfeiture, and a 10-year prohibition from holding nationalist office. Lying connected oath is besides a transgression offense, which attracts 14 years of imprisonment,” helium said.

The FCT minister’s adjutant did not halt astatine the spot allegation, helium besides targeted Sowore’s lifestyle, claiming the activist’s 14-year-old lad attends an elite schoolhouse successful New Jersey, USA, with yearly fees amounting to a staggering sum.

“Sowore is paying $163,815 (about N250m) per annum arsenic tuition interest positive $700 for iPad connected his 14-year-old son,” Olayinka claimed.

He concluded by suggesting that the root of this wealthiness ipwas questionable, alleging that Sowore was “lavishing the millions helium is getting from blackmailing radical and Million of Dollars GRANTS helium is getting from his cashtivist business.”