2023 Elections: 5 Celebs Publicly Supporting Olumide Oworu Over Senior Colleague Desmond Elliott
- Nollywood actor Desmond Elliott is seeking re-election as a member of the Lagos state House of Assembly, but he now has a major contender
- The veteran actor’s junior colleague, Olumide Oworu, is running for the same position via the LP’s platform
- Since his announcement, several celebrities in the entertainment industry have expressed their support, not minding that Elliott is running for the same office
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Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu took Nigerians and colleagues in the entertainment industry by complete surprise days ago after announcing his intention to run for office.
The actor, who is a member of the Labour Party (LP), announced on Instagram that he is seeking to represent the Surulere constituency 1 in the Lagos state House of Assembly.
Source: Instagram
Oworu’s announcement was well-received by many, but it also left questions considering the candidate currently occupying the position and seeking re-election to office.
The actor’s senior colleague, Desmond Elliott, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is seeking re-election, which will make it his third term in office.
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As expected, the silent competition between the two has sparked mixed reactions from many, with some colleagues choosing to stay neutral.
However, some other celebrities have boldly come out to endorse Oworu as their preferred candidate instead of Elliot. Legit.ng compiled a list below:
1. Lepacious Bose
The veteran comedian and actress didn't say much, but she flooded her Instagram page with pictures of Oworu while mentioning how proud he has made her.
Lepacious Bose's post comes just a few days before the election weekend. Fans also flooded her comment section with appreciation messages for endorsing the actor.
2. Celebrity influencer Pamilerin Adegoke
Popular social media influencer, Pamilerin Adegoke, proudly made his choice known in a post shared on Twitter.
Adegoke shared a picture of Oworu's campaign poster while wishing him good luck ahead of the polls.
3. Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde
The young actress heavily showed her support for singer, Banky W, and now she is doing the same for her colleague, Olumide Oworu.
Osunde shared the actor's campaign poster on her official Twitter page and accompanied it with several heart emojis.
4. Veteran actor Wale Ojo
Respected thespian, Wale Ojo, wasn't miserly with his words as he endorsed Oworu over Elliott.
The actor penned a note to his fans and followers as he highlighted the importance of youth participation in politics and how Oworu has taken up the challenge.
"Do NOT be swayed by ethnic or religious sentiments. They are simply tools used by simple minded people who are copying the tactic from their ex slave and colonial masters. Vote Hon. Olumide Oworu into the Lagos State House of Assembly. If he brings to politics what he has brought into the world of acting then we are in for a great ride!!" he wrote.
5. MC Lively
Skitmaker MC Lively also made the list of public figures in the entertainment industry pitching their tent with Oworu.
The comedian declared his support for Oworu in a Twitter post and equally urged his fans and followers to vote for the actor.
Banky W loses to Labour Party candidate
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that singer-turned-politician Banky W once again lost his bid to represent the Eti-Osa constituency in the House of Reps.
The music star lost the National Assembly seat to LP’s Thaddeus Attah, who racked up a total of 24,075 votes.
Attah took to social media in celebration of his victory, and Nigerians have since commiserated with Banky W.
Source: Legit.ng
