Suspended Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has filed a lawsuit against Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN.
The actress also demanded N30bn from Rollas following the announcement of her suspension on his social media handle.
Abubakar was suspended over her alleged involvement in slandering Nollywood.
In a memo released on Friday, the guild said it found Halima “guilty of spreading false information about fellow members, associates, and patrons, including allegations of extramarital affairs with highly placed individuals”.
The AGN said a two-year-long investigation, conducted by a special secret investigation panel, uncovered Halima’s “involvement in slandering Nollywood”.
It added that the actress will face the national disciplinary committee to determine her full punishment.
The guild said she should not be allowed to participate in any filming projects during her suspension.
The AGN also said the secret panel is investigating other female members allegedly involved in scandals with Godswill Akpabio, the senate president.
Reacting to the accusations, the actress expressed that she had never been contacted or given an opportunity to respond to the claims before the announcement
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.”
