Nollywood actor and politician Olumide Oworu has announced his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made on his Instagram page on Tuesday, where he reflected on his previous political experience and expressed renewed determination to serve his community.
Oworu is seeking to represent Surulere I Federal Constituency of Lagos State under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), following his unsuccessful attempt to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2023. In that earlier election, he had been expected to challenge incumbent lawmaker Desmond Elliot but his name was missing from the final ballot, with Adebayo Bode listed as the Labour Party candidate.
Recalling his 2023 political journey, Oworu said administrative challenges prevented his name from appearing on the final ballot despite his efforts to participate in the election. He described the experience as a learning process rather than a reason to abandon his political ambition.
"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 stated.
"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. If we don't step up now, we will remain at the receiving end of broken systems tomorrow."
Declaring his latest ambition, the actor said he was proud to contest for the House of Representatives seat in the 2027 elections under the APM.
"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)."
The move marks a new chapter in Oworu's political career, following what he described as a setback in 2023 that ultimately reinforced his resolve to continue engaging in public service.