Regina Daniels’ Mother Loses Bid For Actors Guild Of Nigeria Presidency

• Rita Daniels, mother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, ran for the position of head of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
• The election took place on December 6, 2025, to find a successor for outgoing president Emeka Rollas.
• Despite being a leading candidate, Rita Daniels was unsuccessful in her bid for the presidency.

Rita Daniels, mother of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, has been unsuccessful in her attempt to become the head of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.

According to Naija News, she was among the leading candidates in the election held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to select a replacement for outgoing president Emeka Rollas.

Her primary rival, the current National Secretary Abubakar Yakubu, emerged as the winner of the race.

The election result sparked widespread reactions online, with many people expressing that the outcome was not unexpected.

Read comments below:

@sylviasylvia853: “She was never going to win when her ex-son-in-law is financing the board.”

@blackonye2: “She’s not supposed to be there sef. She’s not qualified.”

@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?”