Actor Olumide Oworu declares political ambition ahead of 2027 elections

By Damilola Akinwale –

Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives, representing Surulere I Federal Constituency, Lagos State, in the 2027 general elections.

Oworu announced his candidacy under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

The actor, who contested under the Labour Party in 2023, said his previous experience had strengthened his ambition to participate in governance.

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

He said administrative hurdles prevented his name from appearing on the final ballot but insisted that the experience did not mark the end of his political ambition.

Declaring his 2027 ambition, Oworu 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)”.

He called on residents to support his ambition, urging young people to participate in decisions affecting 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.