- Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu announced his decision to run for office in the 2023 elections, was driven by his desire to be a change-maker in Nigeria.
- In February 2023, Oworu announced his intention to contest the Surulere Constituency 1 seat at the Lagos Assembly on the Labour Party (LP) platform.
- The thespian’s candidacy gained attention on social media after his name was not listed on the electoral body’s result sheet.
Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has articulated that his choice to enter politics and seek a political position in the 2023 elections stemmed from his desire to contribute to transformative changes in Nigeria.
According to Naija News, Oworu declared his intention to run for the Surulere Constituency 1 seat in the Lagos Assembly under the Labour Party (LP) banner in February 2023.
Nevertheless, his candidacy sparked discussions on social media when his name was absent from the electoral commission’s result sheet.
Ultimately, Olumide’s senior colleague, Desmond Elliot, who ran on the All Progressive Congress (APC) platform, secured the constituency seat.
In a conversation with entertainment journalist Seun Olekutiyi on the podcast Nollywood On Radio, Olumide conveyed his discontent with the current situation in the country, noting that numerous industries and sectors are experiencing decline.
The actor expressed his aspiration to live and raise his family in Nigeria, highlighting the importance of collective engagement in the nation’s affairs.
He said, “We just need to be a part of our affairs. I want to live in Nigeria, I want to raise my family in a Nigeria that is good, that is a land of opportunities. I know how things were when I was growing up and it is just sad to see that we are just on a downward spiral.
“Almost nothing minus the entertainment industry, sports, and a few other industries have anything positive. Everything else just seems to be nosediving and I actually want to be a part of the people that are going to make some form of change in the society.”
