{
  "id": 19328742,
  "title": "Actor Olumide Oworu to contest for Reps after 2023 ballot exclusion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/actor-olumide-oworu-to-contest-for-reps-after-2023-ballot-exclusion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T12:20:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/actor-olumide-oworu-to-contest-for-reps-after-2023-ballot-exclusion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has announced his intention to run for a seat in the House of Representatives during the 2027 general elections, following his exclusion from the ballot in the 2023 bid for the Lagos State House of Assembly. Oworu revealed his candidacy for the Surulere I Federal Constituency seat on Instagram, stating that his experience in 2023 had fueled his determination to engage in governance. Despite administrative obstacles that caused his name to be omitted from the final ballot, Oworu remains committed to his political ambitions. He expressed pride in declaring his candidacy for the 2027 elections under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) platform and urged residents to support his efforts, emphasizing the importance of young people participating in decisions impacting their future.",
  "summary": "Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has declared his intention to contest for the Surulere I Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/actor-olumide-oworu-to-contest-for-reps-after-2023-ballot-exclusion/",
  "key_points": [
    "Actor Olumide Oworu announces 2027 House of Representatives candidacy",
    "Excluded from 2023 ballot for Lagos State House of Assembly",
    "Running on Allied Peoples Movement (APM) platform"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}