EMEKA IKE’S CASE AGAINST ACTORS GUILD OF NIGERIA (AGN) GETS NEW DATE!

A Federal High Court Lagos, has set down March 24, to hear an Originating Summons filed by a Nollywood Actor, Emeka Ike against The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), over leadership tussle.
The Judge fixed the date to enable AGN file a counter affidavit in response to the plaintiff's suit.


When the case was mentioned, Counsel to the plaintiff, Mr Malcolm Omirhobo told the court that the case was fixed for hearing of the plaintiff's summons and prayed the court to proceed.
Justice James Tsoho however, refused to hear the suit on the grounds that the defence was absent in court, and had yet to file a response to the suit.
He therefore adjourned the case to March 24, enable AGN file their counter affidavit to the suit.
Ike had gone to court on July 25, 2013, to challenge the formation of an illegal government coined "National Unity", to run the affairs of the guild.
He is seeking an order of court, reviewing the 2007 Constitution of the AGN, as it relates to the tenure of members of board of trustees.
The actor said that the board, comprising: Segun Arinze, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, Emmanuel Oguguah, Murphy Stephen, Sunny McDon and Okey McAnthony, have remained in office since July 13, 1999, when the guild was incorporated.
He had therefore sought for an order, setting aside the appointment of Segun Arinze as President of the guild, as well as an order reviewing the provisions of the guild's constitution.
Justice Tsoho, had granted an interim order, for status quo to be maintained, and adjourned for hearing of the substantive suit.