Legendary actor, Pete Edochie has lambasted the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) for saying that he allowed himself ‘to be used’ in the yet to be released movie; “Fatal Arrogance” produced by Anosike Kingsley Orji.
For those who don’t know, trouble started after photos and video clips of the yet to be released movie got to the social media space, showing Pete Edochie playing a role that seemed like that of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the IMN, who has been held in detention.
However, reacting to the IMN members’ backlash on the yet to be released movie and the role he played, Pete Edochie said; “I don’t understand what the IMN is driving at. The film we shot is not even out, it has not been edited, the production is not complete.”
“If they have complained to the Inspector-General of Police, and the IGP says give me a copy of the film, what are we going to do because the film is not in existence yet, it is not in circulation.”
“I am supposed to have played a role that ridiculed their boss, chief, whoever is in charge of their group.”
“I am suggesting that you wait, keep your gunpowder dry, when the film is released, you can now make your grumbles known to the Inspector-General of Police.”
“Whatever is being done now is premature, it is not proper. Fatal Arrogance, whatever it is, whatever it deals with, I think the best thing to do is to wait until the production comes out.”
“I did not write it, the film was produced by Kingsley Orji Anosike. If you want to express resentment over the production, which you have not watched, direct your grievances to the producer of the film not to Pete Edochie who is a mere actor, it does not concern me.”
“I thank all those people who out of concern informed me of the campaign of deliberation of my person, the organised threat of my person by IMN, I thank you all. I’m a free born of Nigeria, I was born and raised in Nigeria. I’m not going to run away from Nigeria because a few individuals think they want things done in their own way.”
