Posted by Samuel on Mon 08th Dec, 2025 - tori.ng
Her main opponent was the current National Secretary, Abubakar Yakubu, who eventually won the contest.
Rita Daniels, the mother of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, has failed in her attempt to become president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Rita was one of the popular contenders in the election, which was held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to choose a successor for the outgoing president, Emeka Rollas.
Her main opponent was the current National Secretary, Abubakar Yakubu, who eventually won the contest.
The outcome drew wide reactions online, as many viewers claimed they were not surprised by the final result.
Below are some of the comments:
blackonye2: “She’s not supposed to be there sef. She’s not qualified.”
sylviasylvia853: “She was never going to win when her ex-son-in-law is financing the board.”
manarisa_1: “After breaking EPA’s heart? No, na, we already saw this coming. We knew they would never allow her win.”
Emiliaakpabot: “There was no way she was going to win. The freebies are over.”
cute_dalu: “With everything that happened, I didn’t think she was going to win though.”
Officialprowess: “I first know say Chinedu no go allow her win.”
sheddyoflagos: “How do I feel Chinedu had a shadow in this?”
This latest setback adds to her earlier political loss in 2022.
At the time, she took part in the PDP primary for the Aniocha South Constituency in Delta State but managed to secure only one vote.