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Actors Guild of Nigeria Commends Gov. Monday Okpebholo for Appointing Mercy Johnson Special Adviser The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Yakubu, has commended the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for appointing Nollywood icon Mercy Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. Speaking to journalists at the AGN National Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, an elated Yakubu described the appointment as a strategic recognition of Nollywood’s expanding role in governance, civic engagement, and national development. According to him, the Governor has consistently demonstrated goodwill toward the Guild and the creative sector. “The Edo State Governor has shown his love and commitment to our Guild. In December last year, he hosted the AGN National Conference, where we had delegates from over 30 states in attendance. To now appoint one of our distinguished members as Special Adviser just months later is a source of i...

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, has paid a courtesy visit to Ambassador Hajiya Hadiza Umar, Founder of the Hajiya Hadiza Foundation, during which he announced her nomination for induction into the AGN Patrons Board. During the visit, Hajiya Hadiza Umar pledged her support to the present leadership of the Guild and its members, reaffirming her commitment to youth empowerment and the growth of the creative industry. In recognition of his leadership and advocacy, she also inducted Alhaji Yakubu as an Ambassador of the Hajiya Hadiza Foundation.Accepting the nomination, Hajiya Hadiza expressed gratitude to the Actors Guild of Nigeria for the honour, describing it as a call to deeper service. “I am grateful to the Actors Guild of Nigeria for this confidence and recognition. I gladly accept the offer and look forward to supporting the Guild’s noble objectives,” she said. Alhaji Yakubu commended her outstanding philanthropic contribut...