Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Actress Halima Abubakar has filed a lawsuit against the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, seeking N30 billion in damages.
She filed the lawsuit after the AGN
announced her indefinite suspension from the guild last week.
In a statement released last week, the AGN
hinged Halima's suspension on claims that she is responsible for spreading
defamatory information about AGN members, particularly rumors of extramarital
affairs involving prominent individuals linked to the entertainment industry.
Not taking the allegation lightly, Halima
through her lawyers, P.D Pius & Associates expressed shock at the
accusations, stating that she was never invited by the AGN to clear her name
before seeing news of her suspension circulating on social media.
In a letter dated October 20, 2024,
Halima’s legal representatives condemned the AGN President’s actions, accusing
him of deliberately tarnishing her reputation. The letter emphasized that the
"false narrative was intended todenigrate her, cast aspersions on her, and
stir up social opprobrium.”
“Our client has been battling health issues
for years, and despite maintaining a professional relationship, you chose this
delicate moment during her recovery to spread a negative and false narrative.
This has caused her emotional and psychological distress and harmed her
reputation among right-thinking members of society.”
The solicitors demanded the immediate
removal of the defamatory publication and an unreserved public apology on
Rollas’ Instagram page within seven days. Additionally, they demanded N30
billion in damages for reputational harm.
Halima through her lawyers said if her
demands are not met within seven days, they will be heading to court to seek
redress.
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