Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has declared his intention to contest for the Surulere I Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections, following his exclusion from the ballot during the 2023 Lagos State House of Assembly election.
Oworu made the announcement in a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday, disclosing that he would contest under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement.
The actor previously contested for the Surulere Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly under the Labour Party in 2023 but could not participate in the election after his name was omitted from the final ballot.
Reflecting on his previous political outing, Oworu said the experience had strengthened his determination to contribute to governance and pursue his political ambitions.
“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 wrote.
He explained that administrative challenges prevented his name from appearing on the final ballot but maintained that the setback did not diminish the movement’s aspirations.
“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.
Announcing his decision to seek a seat in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, 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).”
He urged residents of the constituency, particularly young people, to support his aspiration and take an active role in determining the country’s political 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 election, Oworu was expected to challenge the incumbent lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, for the Surulere Constituency I seat.
However, Vanguard reported at the time that his 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 development to unresolved legal disputes involving the candidates ahead of the election.
Oworu’s latest declaration marks his second attempt at elective office, although he is now seeking a federal legislative position under the APM, the political platform of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who has also declared his presidential ambition.
