ICYMI: AMP Resolves Leadership Crisis As Osigwe Becomes President

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe has emerged as the president of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP).

News Rain has gathered that the Association of Movie Producers has resolved the lingering leadership crisis in favor of Anyiam-Osigwe MFR, an ace filmmaker and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), while a factional president of the association, Mr. Mykel Parish Chukwuyerem Ajaere has withdrawn his controversial “presidency”

The outcome of the association’s national elections conducted in Asaba, the Delta State capital, by the Association of Movie Producers Electoral Committee (AMPEC) on Saturday, August 29, 2020, has generated controversy.

In the election, Anyiam-Osigwe had reportedly polled 167 votes to defeat Ajaere who received 3 votes. But Ajaere had, in concert with contestants for other positions who equally lost their elections, set up a parallel national executive committee (NEC).

There were claims in a series of media reports that a parallel election was also held in Lagos where Ajaere emerged as the President.

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Emerge President.

But after days of claims and counterclaims between the Anyiam-Osigwe-led NEC, which was declared from the outset as the validly-elected leadership by the AMPEC, and Ajaere who reportedly emerged in a controversial manner, Ajaere decided on Monday to withdraw his “presidency” of the association.

Speaking on Monday he said his decision to stop laying claim to the presidency of the association was in the interest of the progress of the association and was not influenced by anybody.

According to him, “I have decided to toe the path of honor and let the industry move on, for posterity sake. Whatever decisions I have made, nobody influenced it.” Adding that his decision was “done with the interest of members first.”

He thereafter wished the Peace Anyiam Osigwe-led executives the best in the pursuit of its mandate of providing leadership to the association.

It is apparent that with Ajaere’s withdrawal, the curtains have been finally drawn on the controversy and drama that surrounded the elections of the AMP.

Reacting to the Ajaere’s withdrawal, Anyiam-Osigwe expressed her acceptance of the good gesture, saying that she looked forward to working with everyone for a better association.

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, MFR is a Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive. She is the founder of the globally acclaimed film ceremony, Africa Movie Academy Awards.

She reportedly pioneered the screening of Nollywood films at international film festivals. She directed the first music video of hip-hop sensation, P-Square. In 2012, she was bestowed a Member of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to the entertainment industry. She is a TED fellow.

AMP is the umbrella body of producers in Nollywood. The national executives regulate its proceedings nationwide with the President of the association being the chief executive. With her experience, it is believed that she will chart a new course for the association.