‘They Are All Thieves’- Asaolu
It is no longer news that the Association of
Nigerian Theatre Practitioners has been facing crisis in the past few years.
According to records, the crisis started towards the tail end of Jide Kosoko’s
administration when effort to install his own person as the new president
failed. After the general election, both Asaolu and Dele Odule claimed the
election was not a free and fair one as both went to court for legal
intervention. At the court, we gathered the judgement was in favour of Victor
Asaolu as he was pronounced the authentic ANTP president. Prior to this, we
learnt some factions of the association rejected the declaration of Victor
Ashaolu as its national president and have suggested that the state governors
should meet with Jimoh Aliu, Lere Paimo, Dele Odule and Ashaolu to find an
amicable solution to the 18 months old crisis. Over 700 members, except Paimo,
Aliu and Ashaolu who were conspicuously absent, attended the meeting which was
called to find a solution to the crisis.
