Police Detain National President Of Actors Guild

Emeka Rollas

Emeka Rollas, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has been arrested and detained by the police in Umuahia, Abia State, over allegations of imposing an unelected chairman on the guild’s Abia State chapter.

This controversy stems from the election of David Onyebuchi Amalaha as the Chairman of the AGN Abia State chapter on May 20, 2023, in Umuahia.

Despite Amalaha’s election, the guild has faced ongoing legal disputes initiated by Amalaha to prevent the imposition of interim leadership by the AGN’s national body.

The Guild members, including Chika Okezie, Egwuatu Daniel, and Nathaniel Nwoko, criticized Chief Rollas for allegedly disrupting unity within the guild by appointing multiple interim chairmen since 2023, disregarding the members’ democratic decisions.

Tensions escalated on Thursday when Chief Rollas convened a meeting in Umuahia without involving key stakeholders or Amalaha. The exclusion led to protests and a disruption of the meeting, prompting police intervention to restore order.

Reports indicate that a petition was previously filed against Chief Rollas at the Zone 9 Police Headquarters. He was subsequently detained along with actor Emmanuel Ehumadu, known as Labista.