Latest news from the family of actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, who has been sick and hospitalized for about a month, has revealed that one of his legs has been amputated to keep him alive.
News broke in October that the veteran actor was ill and needed financial help to help with his treatment.
In a statement shared on the actor’s Instagram page on Monday, it was revealed that the actor underwent seven surgeries, including the amputation of one of his legs, in an attempt to keep him alive.
The statement read;
“Good afternoon, Nigerians. We want to appreciate everyone who has come through for our Dad; to say we are grateful is an understatement, and only the good Lord can thank you all enough for all the help you have rendered.”
“As of 1pm noon today, Daddy has gone through 7 successful surgeries, but in order to keep him alive and increase the possibility of recovery, one of his legs had to be amputated.”
“This development has been hard on us all, but we’ve had to accept it as Dad’s new reality in order to keep him alive.”
“Please, we are still asking for help from well-meaning Nigerians as, at this stage, Dad is still very weak, and needs all the help he can get.”
“Thank you, everyone, the Okafor family is grateful and we do not take the support for granted. In due time, Dad will personally appreciate everyone who supported him during this period once he is strong.”
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”Good afternoon, Nigerians..
We want to appreciate everyone that has come through for our dad, saying we are grateful is an understatement and only the good Lord can thank you all enough for every help you’ve rendered.
As of 1 pm, noon today, Daddy has gone through 7 successful surgeries but to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery one of his legs had to be amputated.. This development has been hard on us all but we’ve had to accept it as Daddy’s new reality to keep him alive.
Please we are still soliciting for support from well meaning Nigerians as at this stage his Daddy is still one very delicate one and he needs all the help he can get.
Thank you everyone, the Okafor family is grateful and we don’t take you for granted. In due time daddy will personally acknowledge everyone who supported during this period as soon as he’s stable!”
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It will be recalled that earlier after different media houses reported the story of him in a hospital bed asking for help with medical expenses, various people including artists came forward and promised to handle the situation.
Artist Peter Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy from the music group PSquare urged his colleagues Davido to come forward to help the man whom he described as a legend.