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Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele
\nSowore, has given detailed account of expenditure from public funds he
\nsolicited to fund his presidential ambition.<\/p>\n

In a detailed infograph released on Sunday, the Sowore 2019 Campaign
\nOrganisation revealed that it had spent a grand total of N157,884,936.98
\nfor its campaign activities.<\/p>\n

The campaign, which spanned 50 weeks, and cut across 36 states in over 15
\ncountries detailed its expenses to include townhall rentals, which gulped
\nN9.8million for event centres and N3.2million for accessories.<\/p>\n

Others include caravan rentals for N8.1million, travel costs N5.5million,
\nmobilisation of attendees N20.2million, refreshment for attendees
\nN3.3million, accommodation of candidate and team members N4.2million, and
\nsecurity and Intellegence N740,000.<\/p>\n

Sowore raised monies publicly through a GoFundMe account and a Zenith Bank
\nAccount.<\/p>\n

Recounting his experience and the need for accountability through a
\nstatement, human rights activist Sowore said: “A little over one year ago,
\nwe embarked on a remarkable journey aimed at rescuing Nigeria from 58
\nyears of inept leadership, returning power to the Nigerian people and
\nsetting our nation on a path to progress and growth.<\/p>\n

“Our campaign birthed a global movement that brought Nigerians together in
\na way that had never been seen before. We staged hundreds of events in
\nNigeria and around the world, giving voice to the powerful yearnings of
\nour people for true and positive change.<\/p>\n

“Thousands of you donated your time, skills, energy and funds to our epic
\ncampaign. This document is a thorough accounting of the funds that were
\ndonated and the uses to which they were put by the campaign. Only the
\nfinancial donations that were received are captured in this document.<\/p>\n

“Although the tens of thousands of volunteer hours that many of you put
\ninto the Sowore 2019 effort might never be captured on paper, the impact
\nof those donations-in-kind were felt all over Nigeria. To all those who
\ngave generously of their time and energies, we say THANK YOU. Stand with
\nus as we continue to work towards Taking Nigeria back.”<\/p>\n

Saharareporters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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