GoFundMe has lifted all restrictions on Omoyele Sowore’s ‘Take Back Nigeria Movement’ fundraising appeal, roughly 24 hours after suspending the campaign for undisclosed reasons.
The account was restored after its creator, Mr. Sowore, escalated a complaint to executives of the fundraising platform, imploring them to examine his public record as a well known social action organiser and media practitioner.
Mr. Sowore’s account, which was opened on Tuesday, was suspended after it started recording a deluge of donations.Mr. Sowore is seeking up to $2 million through the crowdfunding channel towards his 2019 bid to become Nigeria’s president.
He said GoFundMe gave no reasons for suspending the fundraising drive on Wednesday morning, saying his political detractors were miffed by its success and flagged it as a suspicious cause.
When the account was restored on Thursday afternoon, GoFundMe did not say why it was suspended to begin with, but a senior official advised Mr. Sowore to edit the page for clarity.GoFundMe also thanked Mr. Sowore for his warm demeanour and cooperation while the platform worked to lift the suspension.