The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has pronounced Emeka Ike as its interim president, pending its elections.The
National Treasurer of the AGN, St. Maradona J. Mikevine, made this
pronouncement on Monday
during a chat with newsmen in Lagos, stating
that the association adopted Ike to temporarily serve for 2 years and
thereafter, conduct a ‘unified election.’
The treasurer said in order to set the records straight, he was pressured by self-uprightness to make the proclamation.
It
would be recalled that on March 23, the National Secretary of AGN, Femi
Durojaiye, in a statement had said the former President, Ibinabo
Fiberesima would step down as the president and Emeka Ike, who has been
battling over the position would take over as the president.
However,
Mikevine, who was the first petitioner in the court case that
eventually sacked the Ibinabo-led administration, told journalists to
put all behind and help forge a common and progressive front for a
better future.
He solicited the cooperation of Nollywood, the actors’ fraternity, the Nigerian public and the media saying,
“It
has become germane, expedient and imperative for me to call this Press
Conference to clear the air and set the record straight in respect of
the above subject matter and the leadership crisis rocking Actors Guild
of Nigeria.
“Since
the judgement on March 16, 2015 that sacked Ibinabo Fiberesima as
president of AGN and also dissolved members of the BOT and the
subsequent dismissal of the appeal cum Stay-of-execution by the
DEFENDANTS (Ibinabo and the former BOT) on March 23, 2016, I have been
inundated with calls from well-meaning Nigerians, Nollywood
stakeholders, politicians, Media Editors, security agencies to clarify
issues and point the way forward as to who I have endorsed to lead
ACTORS GUILD OF NIGERIA since the judgement directly mentions my name as
the PLAINTIFF.
“Because of the Ibinabo-led faction, the dissolved
BOT members and some stakeholders in Nollywood are still finding it
difficult to obey the judgement of a competent court of Jurisdiction and
accept the current reality that “POWER HAS CHANGED HANDS” in AGN.
“To
this end, our victory at the court should NOT be interpreted or
perceived as a victory for me (ST. MARADONA J. MIKEVINE) BUT a victory
for us “EMEKA IKE AND HIS EXECUTIVES”.
“Therefore, in trying to
point the way forward I propose that since the parties involved in the
leadership crisis; Segun Arinze and Ibinabo Fiberesima have both ruled
AGN for two (2 years) each, it will only be proper in the interest of
peace, justice, fairness and good conscience for Emeka Ike, his state
and national executives to be allowed to assume the leadership of Actors
Guild of Nigeria (AGN) for Two (2 years) LEGITIMATELY in compliance
with the court judgement after which a unified election can now be
conducted.
“This is the best way forward after years of injustice and unfairness perpetrated against EMEKA IKE and his EXECUTIVES.
“The
Court has given its verdict; the industry should please allow us enjoy
the fruit of our victory at the court,” the National secretary stated.
Wednesday 13 April 2016
AGN: Emeka Ike will be president for two years before unified election – National Secretary
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