Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat to represent Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, Lagos State, in the 2027 general elections.

Oworu announced his candidacy on his Instagram page. He is contesting under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) platform.

He recalled participating in the 2023 elections under the Labour Party, where his name did not appear on the ballot, and said the experience strengthened his commitment to promoting accountable governance.

The 31-year-old actor noted that young people in Surulere Constituency 1 had shown their readiness to participate in 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.

Oworu added, “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, not to remain on the sidelines while decisions affecting their future are made by political leaders.

“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.

The actor expressed confidence in his new political journey and appealed for continued support as he seeks to represent the constituency in the House of Representatives.

He said his campaign would be driven by a vision to “Reset Nigeria”.

Oworu began acting at six in the popular television series “Everyday People”.