Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has filed a pre-action notice against Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) President Emeka Loras for defamation.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced the suspension of popular actress Halima Abubakar over “news of an affair involving a person of high social status and a Nollywood star.” I remembered.
AGN announced that a two-year investigation found that Mr. Halimah was “involved in defaming the film industry."
She added that she will consult the National Disciplinary Commission to determine the full punishment.
In a statement on Monday, Mr. Halimah, through his legal representative PD Pius & Associates, condemned the actions of the AGN chairman, saying he had been unfairly targeted within the entertainment industry.
Halima Abubakar expressed shock over the accusations and said she was never contacted by AGN or allowed to respond to the accusations until news of her suspension broke on social media. .
The actress’ legal team accused the AGN president of taking advantage of her vulnerable position to perpetuate a harmful story, which the actress’ legal team said was intended to “defame, disparage, and stigmatize her.” The aim was to “incite”
“Instead of respecting your client’s rights to privacy and fair hearing, you chose this sensitive time to promote a false story,” the letter said.
The actress also demanded the immediate removal of the defamatory publication and an unreserved public apology on Laurus’ Instagram page.
The letter goes on to say, “Despite our client having been battling health issues for years and maintaining a professional relationship, you chose this delicate period of her recovery to She spread negative and false stories. This caused her emotional and psychological distress and damaged her reputation among right-thinking members of society.”
Lawyers for the actress also warned the AGN chairman, “Unless these demands are met within seven days, we have been instructed by our client to take appropriate legal action.” He demanded that he pay 3 billion naira.
