The Federal High Court, Umuahia Judicial Division, on Thursday struck out the widely publicised suit filed by some aggrieved individuals led by one David Amalaha, challenging the legitimacy of Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas as the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
In its ruling, the Court held that the plaintiff lacked the locus standi to initiate the case, describing him as a “busybody.”
The judgment reaffirms the legal standing of Dr. Rollas’ administration and effectively puts to rest questions over his leadership of the Guild.
Reacting to the verdict, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, MON, expressed satisfaction, saying: “This judgment vindicates me and confirms what we have always known – that the claims by David Amalaha and his cohorts were nothing but an attempt to tarnish the image of the Guild. I remain focused on strengthening the Guild and will not be distracted by baseless allegations.”
In line with disciplinary measures already taken, the leadership of the Guild suspended some individuals from the Guild, as recommended by the National Disciplinary Committee due to their roles in fomenting unrest within the Abia State chapter.
Their names includes:Amalaha David Onyebuchi (David A); Gideon Victor Philemon; Nwoko Nathaniel Udochika Chike Okezie; Anthony Chukwuma; Amanze Bright Chimezie and Onyekwere Chukwuemeka Solomon.
The head of the AGN legal team, Prof. Hagler Okorie, reaffirmed that the suit was “frivolous and dead on arrival,” emphasising that it was an unnecessary distraction.
It will be recalled that these same individuals had earlier lost another case in a judgment delivered on October 3, 2024, by Hon. Justice C. Chido Nwakanma, who ruled against their illegal declaration of themselves as state executives of the Guild without due process or elections.
Dr. Rollas concluded by warning the general public not to conduct any AGN-related business with the aforementioned individuals, as they are no longer recognised members of the Guild.