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NFVCB Pleads with Lagos Government on Funke Akindele’s Behalf

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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has appealed to Lagos State Government to grant state pardon to actress Funke Akindele. Back in April, the state police arrested and fined Akindele for hosting a party at her Lagos home; in violation of the coronavirus lockdown order which was then in place.

Executive Director of NFVCB, Adedayo Thomas, made the appeal to the Lagos State government during an interview; which he granted to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), published on Friday.

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Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director of NFVCB

“As a regulatory agency, we see her inexcusable action as a punishable oversight. It is an act that should be widely condemned considering her roles and status in society.”

“However, in as much as we agree to the fact that she erred and would have been a good example in words and deeds; we also empathise with her and the family having heard her explanation.”

“We are not oblivious of the roles Funke has played in times past in getting the message of the preventive measures of COVID-19 across; and by taking up the gauntlet to apologise.

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Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz

“In light of this, we are passionately appealing to Gov. Sanwo-Olu to grant state pardon to Funke Akindele and by extension, her husband, Abdul Rasheed-Bello, on compassionate grounds.”

Bello also added that the board had received of pleas from stakeholders, including the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN); Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN) and the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) on behalf of the Jenifa star.

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