Taye Arimoro Challenges AGN Suspension, Promises Legal Action Over On-Set Incident with Peggy Ovire

Nollywood actor Taye Arimoro has rejected his indefinite suspension by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and other industry associations, calling their statement “inaccurate” and stating that he intends to contest the decision in court.

The suspension follows claims of a physical altercation on the set of Pieces of Love involving producer Peggy Ovire. Arimoro alleges that the incident happened when he attempted to leave after his scheduled call time had passed, saying Ovire blocked his vehicle, which led to him being detained and allegedly assaulted by her team.

Arimoro is demanding N100 million in damages from Ovire, describing her account of events as “grossly misleading,” while Ovire maintains that he was the aggressor.

The DGN, AGN, and the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) jointly directed Arimoro to apologize publicly to Ovire and the director, issue a video correcting the sequence of events, and complete the remaining scenes under supervision.

Reacting to the suspension, Arimoro stated, “To be honest, the statement given doesn’t capture the facts of the matter in any way, shape, or form! My management and legal team are aware of this, and I will provide a comprehensive response tomorrow. My legal team is also proceeding with the necessary action to address these unfounded claims.”

He emphasized that his legal representatives are actively managing the matter and promised a detailed response to clarify his side of the story.