Olumide Oworu, a Nollywood actor and Labour Party (LP) House of Representatives candidate, has left his fans and supporters concerned after recounting a recent experience.
The actor, who is running against his senior colleague and APC candidate Desmond Elliot, claimed he and his team members were attacked on Tuesday, March 14, while campaigning in Iponri, Surulere.
“My team and I were attacked on Tuesday as we attempted to campaign at Iponri, Surulere. A member of my team was injured, but we are thankful the incident didn’t escalate past the level it was,” his tweet read in part.
Oworu assured concerned parties that the incident had already been reported to the Iponri police station.
In a separate tweet, the actor stated that he is unafraid of the incident and that his campaign will continue to visit other neighborhoods in the area.
See his tweets below:
I am not deterred by the incident. Instead I am more committed to seeing this through. We will pass through the wards in constituency 1 (Akinhanmi/Cole, Adeniran/Ogunsanya, Iponri Housing Estate/Eric Moore, Igbaja/Stadium, Shitta/Ogunlana Drive, Yaba/Ojuelegba). See you outside! pic.twitter.com/QwmCZcGpx1
— Olumide Abiodun Oworu (@OlumideOworu) March 16, 2023
veevogee said:
“Why are they attacking for God’s sake??? Allow people vote for who they want. Election no be war. Make I no mention party but una know unaself.”
dr_bisugafemi said:
“Ride on olumide, we dey your back.”
centrounisexsalonandspa said:
“Please they should allow everybody and anybody campaign in peace o.”
alamsfel said:
“You can only know you are winning when they start launching attacks on you. Their second best bet is rigging. Congrats Boy, you’re the people’s choice.”
official_faithadama said:
“Don’t worry , you will definitely take the seat by Gods grace.”
___luchijessy___ said:
“Desmond E will cry blood on Saturday as this young man take over his position.”
brendanukagod__ said:
“Nothing will happen to you bro… They youth will bench them soon and the mouth that called us l@zy will go back into acting.”