The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has dissociated itself from the proposed national protest and demonstration, saying, “Through collective efforts, Nigeria will no doubt be great again.”

Emeka Rollas, the national president of the guild, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the resolution was made during the guild’s national congress.

According to Rollas, the congress was attended by members from over 20 state chapters.

“The congress has dissociated the guild from the proposed national protest and demonstration from August 1, 2024.

“The congress states that actors are ambassadors of peace, role models and mirrors of society and will not embark on street protests, as we always use our movies as effective mediums to demonstrate and protest against economic, political and other ills in society.

“The nation is presently in a critical situation that requires collective and unparalleled commitment, tenacity of purpose, perseverance, patriotism and other exemplifying inclinations that will help propel political and economic growth,” he said.

Rollas, however, appealed to all guild members nationwide not to participate in the proposed protest, saying it would disrupt the daily activities of hardworking Nigerians.

He said that congress recognised the right to peaceful protests devoid of violence, but previous protests had always been marred by violence.

(NAN)