Nollywood actor, Olumide Oworu has opened up on the motive behind his decision to contest the Surulere Constituency 1 seat at the Lagos assembly in 2023.
TheNewsGuru reports that the 30-year-old participated in the 2023 general elections under the Labour Party (LP), however, Desmond Elliot, an actor turned politician who contested under the All Progressive Congress (APC), won the constituency seat.
Speaking on Nollywood On Radio, Oworu, who made his acting debut at six in the drama series ‘Everyday People’, expressed dissatisfaction with the state of the country, adding that many industries and sectors have been on a “downward spiral”.
The 30-year-old actor who emphasized the need for collective involvement in the country’s affairs said he wants to be part of the change-makers in Nigeria.
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.”