Lagos, Nov. 6, 2023 – One of the legs of the veteran actor, Mr John Okafor, popularly called Mr Ibu, has been amputated on the advice of his doctors.
A statement shared by his family on Mr Ibu’s Instagram page on Monday, said the actor had undergone seven successful surgeries, including the amputation of one leg, in a bid to keep him alive.
The statement read: “Good afternoon, Nigerians. We want to appreciate everyone who 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.
3“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 support from well-meaning Nigerians as, at this stage, Daddy is still very delicate, and he needs all the help he can get”.
