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Newly elected AGN president arrested after Lagos car accident

Newly elected AGN president arrested after Lagos car accident

Africa Links 24 with Sunday Dennis
Published on 2025-12-10 14:56:16

Abubakar Yakubu, the newly elected President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has reportedly been arrested after being allegedly involved in a fatal car accident in Surulere, Lagos.

Yakubu secured the AGN presidency in a closely contested election, defeating veteran actress Rita Daniels with 116 votes to 113, while three votes were declared invalid.

His election marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first Northern Nigerian to lead the Guild since its official registration in 1998, a position traditionally held by individuals from Southern Nigeria.

The incident in…

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