Reactions as Activist Accuses Sowore of Applying For Grant in Her Name Without Consent
- A major controversy is brewing on Nigeria's social media space
- Activist and media entrepreneur, Omoyele Sowore has been accused of fraud
- One of Sowore's foot-soldiers says her name has been used to get funds, but the money never got to her
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An activist, Oluwatosin Adeniji, has accused Omoyele Sowore of applying for a grant in her name and pocketing it.
She took to her Twitter handle on Tuesday, April 14 to call out Sowore for applying for the grant in her name without her knowledge.
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Part of her tweets read:
“Sowore, it's sad that you of all people could take advantage of my predicament. I went to prison last year November over #EndSARS but you decided to apply for a grant in my name without informing me, before, during, and after the application was made.”
The lawyer mentioned in the case has since stated his own side of the story via his Twitter account.
Part of his tweets read:
“I never applied for any grant on behalf of Adeniji. I've also never received any grant for my human rights cases before. Sowore and Tosin know this. Sadly, one of them isn't making full disclosure.”
Sowore has also addressed the issue via his own Twitter handle.
Part of his tweets read:
“Adeniji reached out to me earlier claiming a grant app was written in her name and I have confirmed to her that nothing of such existed. Further, I volunteered to refund her if any grant was collected on her behalf without her knowledge!”
Meanwhile, the African Alliance Congress (AAC) has insisted that Sowore has been expelled from the party.
The party further stated that Sowore should be arrested by the police for impersonation if he parades himself as the party's leader.
Legit.ng had earlier reported that there was a clash between AAC members at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja.
The mayhem ensued after loyalists of Sowore insisted that the decision of the electoral commission to recognise the Nzewa-led group must be voided.
Source: Legit.ng
