Suspension: Halima Abubakar drags AGN president to court, demands N30bn
Following her suspension by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has dragged Emeka Rollas, the president of the association to court.
Abubakar, who was suspended over allegations of slandering Nollywood and some top individuals, demanded N30 billion as compensation for the AGN president.
She argued that Rollas or any representative of the association did not contact her for her side of the story before the AGN president publisher her suspension on his Instagram page.
Abubakar in a letter dated October 20, 2024, by her legal representatives, P.D. Pius & Associates, accused the AGN President of deliberately tarnishing her reputation.
“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 false narrative. This has caused her emotional distress and harmed her reputation in society.”
The solicitors further demanded immediate removal of the defamatory publication on Rollas’ Instagram page with unreserved public and N30 billion in damages for reputational harm.
The letter concluded with a warning; “Unless these demands are met in 7 days, we are instructed by our client to pursue appropriate legal action.”
