The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has weighed in on the marital crisis between actress Regina Daniels and her lawmaker husband, Ned Nwoko. Rollss in a statement released on social media said he put out his two cents because his name has been dragged into the marital crisis of the couple. He said he has been accused of being silent over the matter and not defending because him and the guild have benefitted financially from the lawmaker. In the statement he released, Rollas berated his colleagues in the industry who know the truth Reginas health status but have chosen to speak badly behind her. He stated that Regina does need help. He recounted an incident where senior colleagues like Okey Bakassi, Chinyere Wilfred, Jide Kosoko and others witnessed Regina's attitude on a movie set and know that she indeed needs help. He also recounted how Nwoko publicly drew his attention to her health concerns during their son's birthday party sometime ago. He berated Regina Daniel's mum, Rita, for pursuing her ambition to become the AGN President when her daughter's home and health is of great concern. He also berated Nwoko for bringing Regina's health concerns to the public space. He then dismissed claims made by Regina Daniel's and her mum that Nwoko has been the one funding the AGN. Read his statement below''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. 1. *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, and 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. 2. *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 is happening *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. 3. *The South Africa Roundtable and the Condition Given* While we were planning our roundtable meeting in South Africa, Senator Nwoko called me personally and gave a condition *that he would only allow Regina to travel if I promised she doesn't travel through Lagos.This is a fact, and I state it because it has been twisted against me repeatedly. 4. *What Happened on Her Sons Birthday* On the day of your sons 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 and said publicly that he has involved your family and is now saying it in front of your father in the industry since 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 but won't be man enough to confront you with the reality. 5. *To Your Mother... Rita Daniel* I say this respectfully, If your daughters home and health is in distress, AGN elections should not be your priority.Our Guild must be a safe place, and when people in leadership positions openly justify harmful habits as a celebrity lifestyle, it puts our younger members at risk.All those people cheering you up to go become AGN President are your enemies. And all those celebs who know this truth but chose to heap blames on Emeka Rollas are worse enemies of our Guild. 6. *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 correctionRegina 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 are 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 Guild7. 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 done this twice successfully in Uyo Akwa Ibom and Benin Edo state respectively. To converge state chapters for a conventions the Guild needs a lot of millions of Naira and I have achieved this repeatedly without the help of anybody.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 elapse. I will not mention what will befall such persons but just know I am not a push over. 7. *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*!!!''
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