Weekend Magazine Oworu Olumide set to take over Desmond Elliot position

One of the major actor of the popular Home TV-series, The Johnsons, Olumide Oworu, (Tari Johnson) has declare his intentions to run for a position with his senior colleague Desmond Elliot in the Lagos state House of Assembly, Surulere constituency 1, on the ticket of the Labour Party (LP).

According to Oworu Olumide, the youth in Nigeria have grown and developed voices that are now heard and have all joined in the decision-making in the country.

This announcement by Oworu has caused a stir on social media because his senior colleague, Desmond Elliot, currently holds the position under the All Progressives Congress (APC), and is running for a third term.

Oworu announced….“It is with a sense of honour and duty that I announce my candidacy for membership of The Lagos State House of Assembly –Surulere Constituency 1 on the platform of The Labour Party. The youth of this generation in Nigeria are more politically aware than ever and are now striving to have our voices heard and take part in the government process of this great country. As someone with a passion for youth development, it is on this note that I tender myself in service to play my part in the actualization of an all inclusive government, where the young Nigerian intellectuals have a chance to make a change by being a part of the move for the creation of a new Nigeria. Thank you for your support. A new Nigeria is Possible.”

According to reports, meeting of the national stakeholders or the Nigerian students’ communities have endorsed the presidential candidate for APC, Bola Tinubu to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the coming elections.

A lot of celebrities and organisations have openly declared their stand for their preferred candidate and the NANs are not exception.

This endorsement from NANs comes after an intensive meeting which ended Thursday evening in Abuja. According to the students’ stakeholders, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is someone who can be trusted in the management of student affairs and human capital development.

In a statement signed by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Umar Barambu, National Secretary, Vice President, the National Vice President Special Duties, and other dignitaries of the organization reads;

“By the magnitude of infrastructure revolution under his leadership we can

trust him,

By evidence of his campaigns and consultations, from party primaries to candidature, we accept his capabilities and capacity to lead Nigeria.

“As a result of his mentorship and human capacity development, the hopes of a boy child/ girl Child /students achieving their dreams and lifetime ambition remain realistic.

“By proofs of creative models of funding in times of LG financial crisis, revenue shortfalls and political arm twisting, his ingenuity and robust team of players and multi-ethnic cabinet assures us of his innovative ability to terminate strikes and transform the education sector.

“In this regard and recognition of the roles played in the unity of the National Students Body and resolution of ASUU/ASUP crisis.

“It is our firm resolve to address and present our decision that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TINUBU is hereby endorsed and chosen as our only and preferred candidate for the Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 election.