Rita Daniels loses AGN election
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The election, held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, produced the guild’s current National Secretary, Abubakar Yakubu, as the winner and successor to the outgoing president, Emeka Rollas.
Rita Daniels, mother of popular Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, has lost her bid to become the next President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
The election, held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, produced the guild’s current National Secretary, Abubakar Yakubu, as the winner and successor to the outgoing president, Emeka Rollas.
Daniels, considered one of the top contenders ahead of the poll, was defeated in a result that has sparked mixed reactions across social media.
Many online users claimed the outcome did not come as a surprise, citing political undercurrents and past controversies.
Some reactions include:
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blackonye2: “She’s not supposed to be there sef. She’s not qualified.”
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sylviasylvia853: “She was never going to win when her ex-son-in-law is financing the board.”
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manarisa_1: “After breaking EPA’s heart? No na, we already saw this coming.”
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Emiliaakpabot: “There was no way she was going to win. The freebies are over.”
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cute_dalu: “With everything that happened, I didn’t think she was going to win though.”
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Officialprowess: “I first know say Chinedu no go allow her win.”
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sheddyoflagos: “How do I feel Chinedu had a shadow in this?”
The loss marks another political setback for Daniels, who previously contested the PDP primary for the Aniocha South Constituency in 2022, securing only one vote.
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