The Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, have replied actress Kemi Akindoju, who earlier today blasted the leadership of the association after they paid a visit to actress, Regina Daniels, and her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko to congratulate them on their newborn.
In a statement released this
night, Monalisa Chinda Coker,
the Director of Communications of the AGN, said ordinarily the organization would not dignify Lala's ''repugnant and uninformed comment'' but
it is compelled to explain the reason some members visited Regina
and her husband.
Read the statement below “Our attention
has been drawn to an unsavoury statement by An Actress though not an AGN
Member. Kemi Lala Akindoju on social media about the visit of the President of
the Actors Guild of Nigeria to Mrs Regina Daniel Nwoko, one of our members who
recently gave birth to a baby. Ordinarily, the AGN would not dignify such
repugnant, uninformed comment with any response. In this case, however, it is
important to correct a few impressions without joining issues with a non-member
of the guild. And we also advise you crosscheck your facts before making
allusions. The simple intent is to establish our position and intimate the
public on our policy direction and efforts of the present leadership to extend genuine
care for every member of the guild.
1. An actor's registration as a member instantly confers on him or her the
privileges due to members which includes protection in their professional
quests, welfare packages in their moments of need, a celebration of their
triumphs and many more.
2. Since assuming office, the current leadership of the Guild has prioritised
courtesy visits to the majority of her indisposed members across the country,
offering moral and financial support since assuming office.
3. AGN has established a dedicated line and email for reports of sexual
harassment and abuse cases in line of duty. AGN is also in strategic
partnership with relevant agencies to counsel and persecute violations against
any of our members.
4. AGN has introduced a highly credible Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
to take good care of their health issues of all registered members.
5. AGN recently participated actively in two funeral rites of our dearly
beloved members that passed on, Patience Oseni in Calabar and Ukwuak Asuquo, in
Abuja. We remain completely committed to catering for all members irrespective
of status or religion.
Once again, we, therefore, reaffirm our commitment to professionalism and
unbridled responsibility to the welfare of our members. It is the crystal goal
of the Emeka Ejezie Rollas led Executive to bring about lasting change in and
transformation of the industry as a whole. We will remain undaunted and we will
deliver the goods to our esteemed members.
Finally, it is expedient to add that visiting Mrs Nwoko was not just ordinary
but significant for us because beyond holding the leadership of our noble Guild
in the highest esteem, she also reached out to us to break the good news upon
delivery of her bouncing baby boy.
It is also pertinent to note that Mrs Nwoko’s Mother, Rita Daniel is the able
Vice President, South-South in the current executive council of the Guild. Her
husband, Rt. Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko is the current Chairman, National Board of
Patrons of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. This makes it absolutely Germaine for
the National President, who arrived Abuja on an official assignment to make
time out for courtesy and a congratulatory visit to a committed guild member. The
National President is also scheduled to reach out to other members who have
various health challenges and reach out to the vulnerable with palliatives. Kindly
visit our website to read more about our numerous reach out efforts at such a
time as this - www.actorsguildnigeria.com
Thank you.
Monalisa Chinda Coker
Director of communications AGN”
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