Earlier this week some Nollywood actors and actresses, under the aegis of
the Actors Guild of Nigeria, visited Goodluck Jonathan and further honored him
with a Grand Patron award.
During the visit, Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben
Abati, was busy posting pictures of the actors and actresses who were seen
applauding Jonathan while they beamed with smiles.
This however did not go down well with fans of the Nollywood stars.
accused them of falling out of tune with the yearnings of the masses by
celebrating what they call mediocrity and government ineptitude with their
visit.
worth it if it had led to a frank talk with the President on the massacres in
the North Eastern region, corruption and state of underdevelopment.
Reacting to the criticisms, Segun Arinze sent this message last night
“I think it’s so unfair for anyone to criticise AGN
for paying a courtesy visit to President Goodluck Jonathan. We are an
Association in Nollywood and our visit was to discuss issues as it affects our
Guild and the industry in general.
Everybody transported themselves to
and fro.
We didn’t go begging for alms.
Pls do read Madam President Ibinabo
Fiberisma’s speech which has been sent by mail to you. Kabat’s statement
was totally uncalled for. We are very apolitical.
We have a right to
visit GEJ after all he’s the president of the federal Republic of
Nigeria.
Chyke Bryan who is the president of screen writers guild is down
with kidney problem. What have the members of that guild of whom Kabat is also
a member done to raise money for his treatment? They should stop poking
their noses in other people’s business.
And focus on how to move the
industry forward instead of bickering and sulking like Children. Making a
mountain out of a molehill.”