The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended actress Halima Abubakar following a thorough investigation into her “unprofessional misconduct” by spreading unfounded rumours of extramarital affairs between actors and notable Nigerians.
In a statement released on Friday, the Guild said Halima was found guilty of “spreading false information about fellow members, associates, and patrons, including allegations of extramarital affairs with highly placed individuals”.
The statement said a two-year-long investigation, conducted by a special secret investigation panel, uncovered Halima’s “involvement in slandering the industry”.
“Following the thorough investigative report by the special Secret Investigation Panel set up to conduct an internal underground secret investigation into the activities of some blogs/bloggers since 2022,” the statement read.
After two years of the painstaking investigations, the Panel found out that Miss Halima Abubakar was behind all the slandering information its members, associates and patrons, especially news of extra marital affairs linked with highly placed individuals in the society emanating from the industry.
“Therefore, Halima Abubakar is hereby placed on indefinite suspension from the Actors
Guild of Nigeria. She will face the National Disciplinary committee to determine her full punishment.
“During this period of her suspension, she is not permitted to participate in any AGN and or filming activities.
“The National/State Chapter Taskforces have been duly mandated to monitor the
compliance of the above order as violations of the suspension rules may lead to further disciplinary actions.
“On behalf of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, I commend the professional and incisive work
done by members of the secret investigative panel.
“However, some female members on the watch-list are being investigated by the secret panel, especially in the recent release of names purported to have had dealings with the Senate President,” it added.
