Photos: We didn’t beg GEJ for money – Segun Arinze defends Nollywood visit to Aso Rock

Segun Arinze has denied the rumours that member
of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria (AGN) went
'begging for alms' when they recently visited
President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House
in Abuja.

This week, Nollywood filmmaker, Kabat Esosa
accused the AGN of not prioritizing 'their function
and functionality and address issues that affect their
immediate constituent', the actors.

'One question I think begs an answer from them is;
what was the reason and value of the Presidential
visit? How have their visit added anything to the
hue and cry in the country in respect of security,
unemployment etc.', Esosa wrote in a statement.

But Arinze has replied Esosa explaining that is
'unfair for anyone to criticise AGN for paying a
courtesy visit to President Goodluck Jonathan'.
We are an Association in Nollywood and our visit
was to discuss issues as it affects our Guild and the
industry in general. Everybody transported
themselves to and fro.

'We didn't go begging for alms. Pls do read Madam
President Ibinabo Fiberisma's speech which has
been sent by mail to you. Kabat's statement was
totally uncalled for. We are very apolitical. We have
a right to visit GEJ after all he's the president of the
federal Republic of Nigeria', Segun Arinze
explained.

Arinze also had a direct question for Esosa, 'Chyke
Bryan who is the president of screen writers guild is
down with kidney problem. What have the members
of that guild of whom Kabat is also a member done
to raise money for his treatment? They should stop
poking their noses in other people's business'.

Last weekend, a handful of Nollywood actors,
producers and directors paid Goodluck Jonathan a
visit at the State House, Abuja where he was made
a Grand Patron of the guild.

Some of those who made the visit include Ibinabo
Fiberesima, Ini Edo, Funke Akindele, Monalisa
Chinda, Susan Peters, Stephanie Linus, Mercy
Aigbe, The Aneke Twins, Desmond Elliot, Yul
Edochie, Chidi Mokeme Joseph Benjamin, Yemi
Blaq Segun Arinze, Fred Amata, Zeb Ejiro,
Victor Osuagwu, Ola of Big Brother
Stargame, and Charles Inojie.

Via: NET