Emeka Rollas, the President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has expressed his gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in the health care of veteran actor Orji.
Rollas confirmed the actor’s departure in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday, signed by the SSA Media/Press Secretary of the Guild, Femi Durojaiye,.
PREMIUM TIMES had reported on March 28 that the AGN President said the famous actor would travel abroad for a post-surgery assessment after two successful surgeries.
The statement reads in part: “On behalf of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, the National President, Emeka Rollas, has expressed deep appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, GCFR for his fatherly intervention on the health of the former President of the Guild, Zack Orji who has departed to the United Kingdom for post-surgery assessment.
“Dr Rollas also commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her motherly care towards the veteran and as well as the son of the President, Seyi Tinubu, for his support.
“He also appreciated the Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye for her relentless efforts in ensuring Mr Orji gets back on his feet hale and hearty.
“Furthermore, Mr Rollas appreciated the actor’s friend, Ahmed Bala, for standing by him throughout the period.
Zack Orji left Nigeria for a post-surgery assessment in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, March 29.
(Premium Times NG)
