Popular actress, Halima Abubakar, has said that she has been battling some health issues for years.
It is part of her response to her suspension by the Actors Guild of Nigeria, which accused her of spreading negative information about its members.
She accused the AGN President, Emeka Rollas, of being behind what she calls the false information, saying it had worsened her state of health.
In a statement released last week, the AGN hinged Halima’s suspension on claims that she is responsible for spreading defamatory information about AGN members, particularly rumors of extramarital affairs involving prominent individuals linked to the entertainment industry.
Not taking the allegation lightly, Halima through her lawyers, P.D Pius & Associates expressed shock at the accusations, stating that she was never invited by the AGN to clear her name before seeing news of her suspension circulating on social media.
The letter claims: “Our client has been battling health issues for years, and despite maintaining a professional relationship, you chose this delicate moment during her recovery to spread a negative and false narrative. This has caused her emotional and psychological distress and harmed her reputation among right-thinking members of society.”
The solicitors demanded the immediate removal of the defamatory publication and an unreserved public apology on Rollas’ Instagram page within seven days. Additionally, they demanded N30 billion in damages for reputational harm.
Halima through her lawyers said if her demands are not met within seven days, they will be heading to court to seek redress.
