This is not the best of times for ailing Nollywood actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu who has now had one of his leg amputated after several operations.
The news was made known in a statement shared this afternoon, November 6, by Mr Ibu’s family on the actor’s Instagram page while sharing the latest update on his health condition.
In the statement, Mr Ibu’s family informed that the leg of the actor who had undergone seven successful surgeries had to be amputated to save his life.
The statement reads thus in full; ‘’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.
“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.
“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 him during this period as soon as he’s stable.”
