Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has declared his intention to contest the Surulere 1 Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections.
Oworu announced his candidacy on Instagram, saying he would contest under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
The 31-year-old actor recalled participating in the 2023 elections under the Labour Party, when his name did not appear on the ballot, saying the experience strengthened his commitment to promoting accountable governance.
He said young people in Surulere 1 had demonstrated their readiness to participate in what he described as conscience-driven governance.
“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 said.
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 urged residents, particularly young people, to participate in decisions affecting their future rather than leave them to the political class.
“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 said.
Oworu expressed confidence in his political ambition and appealed for continued support, saying his campaign would be driven by a vision to “Reset Nigeria”.
The actor began his career at the age of six in the television series “Everyday People”.
