{
  "id": 19334401,
  "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-19334401",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "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 in the 2027 general elections, following his exclusion from the 2023 ballot for the Lagos State House of Assembly. In an Instagram post, Oworu declared his candidacy for the Surulere I Federal Constituency seat under the Allied Peoples Movement, citing his previous experience in 2023 as a driving force behind his decision. Despite administrative hurdles that prevented his name from appearing on the final ballot in 2023, Oworu expressed pride in his conviction to continue his political ambition and called on residents to support his candidacy. He urged young people to participate in decisions affecting their future, emphasizing that young people cannot afford to remain passive while their future is shaped by a political class that will not face the consequences of their choices. Oworu previously contested in the 2023 election under the Labour Party but was not listed on the official ballot due to unresolved legal disputes with his rival, Adebayo Bode. The actor now seeks election to the House of Representatives in 2027 under the APM, the political platform of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who has also declared his ambition to run for president.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}