The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has weighed in on colleague, Regina Daniels and estranged husband, Ned Nwoko’s marital issues.
In an official statement posted on his Instagram page, he called out his colleagues in the entertainment industry for remaining silent over Regina’s erratic behaviour.
He recalled an incident with the actress from their last series. He called out his colleagues, including Okey Bakassi, Charles Inojie, Chinyere Winflred, Jide Kosoko, and Sanni Danji, who were present at the incident. He noted that they saw things first-hand, and it’s unfair for them to remain silent.
He also recalled how, during Regina’s son’s birthday, Ned Nwoko made a statement about her smoking habit. He told her that if she could stop smoking, she would get her desired female child.
Emeka made it clear that her concern isn’t to shame her, but rather that she needs help. He noted that many of their members have received help and dislikes it when mature individuals in the industry call him from behind to say hurtful things, but aren’t bold enough to confront him with the reality.
The AGN president also sent a message to Regina’s mother, telling her to forget about the AGN election, especially when her daughter’s home and health are in distress.
“OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC*
My dear colleagues in the entertainment industry, stakeholders, and fellow Nigerians,
As I prepare to leave office, I believe it is important to address the many allegations, misconceptions, and unnecessary accusations that have been circulating. I owe it to myself, to the Guild, and to the public to speak the truth clearly and responsibly.
- On Prince Ned Nwoko & Regina Daniels
Let me begin with the matter many have been tagging me to respond to.
Prince Ned Nwoko is the Chairman, Board of Patrons, AGN, and Regina Daniels is a member of the Guild. Regina and her mother are also personally known to me. Because this is fundamentally a family issue, I have been deliberately silent, not out of fear, but out of respect.
However, as the President of AGN, and since my name is constantly being dragged, I must state my truth.
- Silence of the Industry & the Board of Trustees
For years, the Board of Trustees has allowed me to stand at the frontline of battles, while they protect their reputations from behind. Many senior colleagues know the truth surrounding recent events, yet they have remained silent.
I am calling on those who were present at the last series shoot and fully aware of what happened: Okey Bakassi, Charles Inojie, Chinyere Wilfred, Jide Kosoko, Sanni Danji. You were all on set during the last production in question. You saw things firsthand, especially regarding Regina, and we all know she needs help. Your silence is unfair, and it leaves me exposed to attacks for matters I did not create.
- The South Africa Roundtable and the Condition Given
- What Happened on Her Son’s Birthday*
On the day of your son’s birthday, Regina by the staircase of a popular kids playground in wuse 2 and in the presence of your friends and also a few AGN members Agility, Nazareth Jesse, and some of my SSA, your husband made a statement to you regarding your smoking habit when you introduced a senator daughter who had female kids to him In his words if you stop smoking you’ll have your own daughter He expressed concern. He said publicly that he had involved your family and is now saying it in front of your father in the industry, as you refused to stop.
This incident was witnessed; it is not hearsay.
My concern here is not to shame you; no, my concern is that you need help. Many of our members have gotten help before you, which the Guild was instrumental to. It is not a crime to seek support. I hate it when mature individuals in the Industry call me from behind, say trash about me, but won’t be man enough to confront you with the reality.
- To Your Mother… Rita Daniel
- To Our Chairman, Board of Patrons, Prince Ned Nwoko*
Sir, you are not without blame.
It is not good for a man of your status to go on social media and publicly call out your wife in something I still believe can be handled internally. I still believe there are better ways to do it.
Also, sir, several false narratives about the Guild spread without correction
Regina and her mother have repeatedly claimed that you funded AGN, rented and furnished the office, and donated ₦200 million to the Guild.
At our office launch, you said the ₦200 million was for your wife, not for AGN. The misinformation circulating everywhere is part of the burden I’m carrying, trying to explain.
N200 million. You should have let people know it’s money you gave to your wife for her film production, and not to the Guild
- For the BOT members and some enemies of AGN who have refused to acknowledge the massive work we have done for the Guild in the last 8 but are clamoring that my tenure is over, let it be known today that there has not been any AGN President who conducted elections as at when due, and that no AGN President has successful convened a Congress where all state chapters convened in one venue. Only my administration has successfully done this twice: in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and Benin, Edo state, respectively. To convene state chapters for a convention, the Guild needs a substantial amount of Money, and I have achieved this repeatedly without anyone’s help.
The AGN convention has been fixed for the first week of December, and nobody, dead or alive, can change it.
With the above, I shall resist any person or group of persons who will rise up tomorrow with any attempt to truncate the transition process with a flimsy excuse of tenure lapse. I will not mention what will befall such persons, but know I am not a pushover. - My Final WORD AS WE PREPARE FOR THE ELECTIONS
This is my truth.
I am speaking now because people keep dragging my name, and the silence of stakeholders is also not helping matters
If people choose to remain quiet because of the benefits they hope to receive, then I choose to clear my name, as I owe myself that dignity.
I kindly ask that no one calls me privately about this statement. I have carried many burdens quietly for years, but I will not allow false accusations to stain my legacy.
I have served with my whole heart, and I will leave with my integrity intact.
Thank you, and God bless the Nigerian entertainment industry.
A.G.N…Progress!!! A.G.N…Progress!!!
A.G. and N…The show must go on!!!”.
