Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has filed a lawsuit against the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, over defamation.
Rollas’ through his social media handle, announced Halima’s indefinite suspension from the guild.
The actress was accused of spreading defamatory information about AGN members, especially rumours of extramarital affairs involving prominent individuals linked to the entertainment industry.
In a letter obtained by Vanguard, Halima, through her legal representatives, P.D. Pius & Associates, condemned the AGN President’s actions, accusing him of deliberately tarnishing her reputation.
Halima Abubakar expressed shock at the accusations, stating that she had never been contacted by the AGN or allowed to respond to the claims before seeing news of her suspension circulating on social media.
She emphasized that the false narrative was intended to “denigrate her, cast aspersions on her, and stir up social opprobrium.”
The thespian demanded the immediate removal of the defamatory publication and an unreserved public apology on Rollas’ Instagram page.
The letter further stated, “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 negative and false narrative. This has caused her emotional and psychological distress and harmed her reputation among right-thinking members of society.”
Halima also demanded N30 billion in damages for reputational harm with a warning: “Unless these demands are met within seven days, we are instructed by our client to pursue appropriate legal action.”
