Chief Lere Paimo (MFR), the Acting Chairman, Incorporated
Trustees of Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) on Tuesday
addressed a press conference at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo state
(BCOS) Ile-Akede, Bashorun, Ibadan, Oyo state, to dispel the rumour on that he
is dead, thus, impressing it that it was the handiwork of the bad, desperados
and disgryuntled elements in the industry (like Jide Kosoko, Dele Odule among
others).
Chief Lere Paimo added that for the avoidance of doubt
and in order to put the record straight, it is crystal clear that this
dastardly act has come from the agents of the devil who have “constituted
themselves into dissidents, cabal and cultists.”
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He also spoke about the problems of the association
blaming them on actors Jide Kosoko, and Dele Odule. Chief Lere Paimo said in
his speech, “The elders mean nothing to them, the constituted authority means
nothing to them and they are never afraid of running foul of the law anywhere,
at anytime, simply because they are our famous stars, forgetting the valuable
proverbs of our fathers “Laala to roke ile lo mbo”(Pride comes before a fall).
“Enough is enough for the detractors who are ready to
suck blood and take lives, if possible, just in order to perpetuate themselves
in office, hence, we have now decided to break our silence and we shall
continue to update the press and the general public about the diabolical
adventures of unscruptulous elements within the rank and file of ANTP,” Paimo
said.
The press conference was attended by top shots in the Yoruba
movie industry including; Chief Jimoh Aliu (MFR), former ANTP President, Elder
Oyewole Olowomojuore, Elder Kareem Adepoju (Baba Wande), Elder Elemo, Adewale
Eleso (Afin), Sheu Yisa Olorunoje, amongst others.
The factional President of ANTP, Comrade Dr. Victor Ashaolu added his
voice to the lingering crisis saying that the law will soon catch up with the
bad elements who are milking the association dry.
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