Abubakar Yakubu, the newly elected President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has reportedly been taken into police custody.
This follows an alleged involvement in a fatal road accident in Surulere, Lagos.
Abubakar Yakubu had only just emerged victorious in the AGN presidential election, where he narrowly defeated veteran actress Rita Daniels.
He secured 116 votes against Daniels’ 113, with three ballots voided.
His ascent to leadership is a significant moment in the guild’s history, as he becomes the first actor from Northern Nigeria to assume the presidency since the Guild’s formal registration in 1998
This is a role traditionally dominated by Southerners.
The incident in Surulere is said to have resulted in the death of a pedestrian, although the exact circumstances remain uncertain.
As of now, law enforcement authorities have not issued an official statement regarding Yakubu’s arrest or details surrounding the crash.
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Investigations are reportedly ongoing.
