The national executive council of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has urged its members to support Funke Akindele and other members contesting in the forthcoming general elections.
NAN reports that Emeka Rollas, AGN national president, said members should support them irrespective of their political parties and affiliations.
Rollas, in a statement on Tuesday after the guild’s NEC meeting, also directed members to use the campaign materials of contesting members on their individual social media handles.
He said this is to reach out to eligible voters within their communities and ensure the AGN members come out victorious in the elections.
Rollas added that, although the AGN is apolitical, individual members have the right to participate and campaign for candidates running for various political positions.
“Funke Akindele, Tonto Dikeh, and Femi Branch are running as deputy governorship candidates in Lagos, Rivers, and Ogun respectively,” he said.
“Hilda Dokubo is contesting for Federal House of Representatives in Asalga/Akulga federal constituency of Rivers.”
“Also, the chairman of the National Board of Patrons of the Guild, Sen. Ned Nwoko is contesting for Delta North senatorial position.
“I urge AGN members to vote massively for members irrespective of their interest in political parties for the overall interest of Nollywood.
“If we have our members in strategic positions in government, they will help move motions and pass enabling laws that will help our industry become more profitable.
“It has become imperative to vote our members into power to further help the growth and development of Nollywood.”
