AGN has
been under heavy crisis since actor Emeka Ike’s assumed the role of AGN
President even though there are strong objections that he didnt take
part in any election.
The Conference of
chairmen in order to save the Guild have just concluded a meeting in
Awka Anambra state with the attached decisions.
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| AGN MEMBERS AT AN EMERGENCY MEETING IN AWKA |
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| STEVE EBOH CHAIRMAN CARETAKER COMMITTEE |
COMMUNIQUE
A COMMUNIQUE
ISSUED AT THE END THE OF CHAIRMEN/ STAKEHOLDERS/CONGRESS MEETING OF THE
ACTOR’S GUILD OF NIGERIA (AGN) AT UPCOUNTRY HOTEL LTD AWKA, ANAMBRA
STATE ON THE 9TH OF JUNE, 2016.
In the quest not to
leave a lacuna in the governance of the Actors guild of Nigeria National
Executive; the chairman of all the chairmen of the state chapters (Mr
Agility Onwurah) in line with paragraph four of the judgment convened a
congress on the above-mentioned date.
The essence of the
meeting was to discuss and seek a lasting solution to the lingering
crisis in the Guild and the need to constitute a solid structure to
resuscitate the guild. The congress was attended by the chairmen,
representatives and stakeholders.
However, the
deliberation was hinged on the judgment of March 2015 by the Federal
High Court sitting in Lagos headed by Justice J.T. Tshoho. The
provisions of the judgment were extensively deliberated upon by all
taking special cognizance of the paragraph four which states that the 1st and 2nd
defendant should surrender all paraphernalia of their offices to the
guild. At the end of plenary and after meticulous deliberation of issues
in the subsisting structure, the entire house resolved as follows:
- Condemned
all forms of crisis, animosity and unwholesome attitude towards the
growth of the association. Always bearing in mind that the guild is the
only umbrella shielding the association. - Call on all the aggrieved members to sheet their swords and work towards the national unity of our great guild.
- Call on
the parties involved to recognize and respect each other’s right of self
determination in the pursuit of a better and stronger association as it
relates the election of their executives without fear or favour. - Rely
upon the decision of the Honourable court of justice paragraph 4, 10,
11, & 12 of the judgment and set up a caretaker committee. - An
11-man caretaker committee was therefore constituted by the congress
through nominations by different chapter chairmen and representatives.
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
- To take up the leadership of the guild
- To
retrieve all relevant documents, properties and or/ materials belonging
to the guild in line with paragraph four of the court judgment.
- To provide good platform for reconciliation of aggrieved members and ensure peace
- To reach out to sister guilds for good alliance
- To conduct a credible election into national offices
- The committee was given 3 months to carry out the activities as outlined above.
NAMES OF THE CARETAKER COMMITTEE
1. Steve Eboh – Chairman
2. Hakeem Rhaman – Vice Chairman
3. Renell Badejo – Secretary
4. Bob Emmanuel Udokwu – Adviser
5. Ochendo Mc Smith – PRO
6. Rita Tony Edochie – Member
7. Ernest Obi – Member
8. Vitalis Ndubisi – Member
9. Zenith Abubarka – Member
10. Rita Daniels – Member
11. Edith Irabor – Member
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY THE CHAIRMAN CARETAKER COMMITTEE ACTORS GUILD OF NIGERIA (AGN)
On behalf of myself and
members of the just constituted caretaker committee I am happy that the
congress found us worthy to serve in this very tasking committee in this
period.
Nevertheless, we promise
to do our best to bring back the past glories of this noble guild. We
appeal therefore to all lovers of the guild to come together let us work
out a way forward.
It is therefore my
opinion that all hands must be on deck in this period of trial in the
life of the guild let me appeal that each time the CTC calls on any of
you please do oblige us.
Finally, we promise to
bring the guild to an enviable height and also promise to conduct a
credible National election by the special grace of God.
Long Live AGN
Long live the congress
Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria