Reset Nigeria, actor Olumide Oworu declares for the House of Reps in Surulere, this time under the APM

Photo: Olumide Oworu · Source: Punch (10 Nov 2026; IG/olumide oworu)

The 31-year-old actor announced his candidacy on Instagram — but he has declared, not secured the APM ticket.

Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu, 31, has declared his intention to contest the Surulere I Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections, under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

He announced his candidacy in an Instagram post on Tuesday, unveiling a campaign poster and saying his campaign would be driven by a vision to “Reset Nigeria”. “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 wrote. “I look forward to your continued support as we work together to Reset Nigeria.”

In 2023 he sought the Lagos State House of Assembly seat for Surulere Constituency I under the Labour Party — expected to challenge incumbent Desmond Elliot — but his name did not appear on the final ballot; Adebayo Bode was listed as the Labour Party candidate instead. Oworu subsequently accused INEC of failing to comply with a Federal High Court order of 2 February 2023 on the submission of Labour Party candidates.

He said the 2023 experience strengthened his resolve and called on young people to take part in choosing their representatives. “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.

He has declared his candidacy — he has not been confirmed as the APM candidate, and NewsFlux is not presenting the ticket as secured. He did not say why he left the Labour Party. The APM is the platform of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who has also declared his presidential ambition.

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