 has suspended Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar over allegations of defamatory statements against fellow colleagues and prominent Nigerian figures.){kind=link}
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar over allegations of defamatory statements against fellow colleagues and prominent Nigerian figures.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) announced Halima Abubakar’s indefinite suspension via an official Instagram statement, revealing that a panel’s thorough investigation found her guilty of defamation against colleagues and prominent Nigerians, leading to the disciplinary action.
Halima Abubakar faced allegations of defamation against fellow actors, benefactors, and engaging in an extramarital relationship with a prominent public figure.
The statement Read’s;
1. ALL STATE CHAPTER CHAIRMEN,
CHAIMAN NATIONAL TASK FORCE
SUBJECT: INDEFINETE SUSPENSION-HALIMA ABUBAKAR
Following the thorough investigative report by the special Secret Investigation Panel set up to conduct an internal underground secret investigation into the activities of some
blogs/bloggers since 2022.
After two years of the painstaking investigations, the Panel found out that Miss Halima
Abubakar was behind all the slandering information of our members, associates and
patrons,especially news of extra marital affairs linked with highly placed individuals in
the society is emanating from the industry.
Therefore, Halima Abubakar is hereby placed on indefinite suspension from the Actors
Guild of Nigeria. She will face the National Disciplinary committee to determine her full punishment.
During this period of her suspension, she is not permitted to participate in any Agn and or filming activities.
The National/State Chapter Task forces have been duly mandated to monitor the
compliance of the above order as violations of the suspension rules may lead to further disciplinary actions.
On behalf of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, I commend the professional and incisive work
done by members of the secret investigative panel.
However, some female members on the watch-list are being investigated by the secret
panel, especially in the recent release of names purported to have had dealings with the Senate President.
Thank you.”