Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu declares 2027 house of reps ambition after 2023 setback

Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has announced his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections, following his unsuccessful attempt to secure a place on the ballot in the 2023 Lagos State House of Assembly election.

Oworu, who is seeking to represent Surulere I Federal Constituency, announced his candidacy under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

The actor previously contested for the Surulere Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly under the Labour Party in 2023. He said the experience had strengthened his determination to contribute to governance.

Reflecting on his previous campaign, Oworu wrote:

“In 2023, we dared to believe that things could be different. We stepped out, we organized and we proved that the youth of Surulere Constituency 1 are ready for governance driven by conscience,”

He explained that administrative challenges prevented his name from appearing on the final ballot but said the setback did not discourage him or supporters of his political movement.

“Despite the administrative hurdles that left our names off the final ballot, your resilience showed me that our vision was never a passing phase. Instead, it was the beginning of something much more significant,” he added.

Formally announcing his latest political ambition, the actor said:

“That is why I am incredibly proud to declare my candidacy for the House of Representatives (Surulere 1 Federal Constituency) in the 2027 elections under the banner of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).”

Oworu also urged residents to support his aspiration, stressing the importance of young people taking an active role in decisions that will shape their future.

“We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines while our future is decided by a political class that won’t have to live with the consequences of today’s choices,” he wrote.

During the 2023 elections, Oworu sought to challenge the incumbent Surulere Constituency I lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly.

However, a report by Vanguard at the time stated that Oworu’s name was missing from the ballot, while Adebayo Bode appeared as the Labour Party candidate on the official declaration of result sheet.

The report attributed the situation to legal disputes involving the candidates, which remained unresolved as the election approached.

Oworu is now seeking a seat in the National Assembly under the APM, the same party platform associated with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who has also declared his presidential ambition.