The family of sick legendary Nigerian actor John Okafor, also referred to as Mr. Ibu, has disclosed that he has undergone five successful surgeries.
The actor’s family announced this on his verified Instagram account, with a statement that included an update on the actor’s health.
As to the statement, the actor is presently recuperating at the medical center’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while undergoing therapy.
They also disclosed that, after his current state of health improves, Mr. Ibu will be flown abroad for additional treatment.
However, the actor’s family would like to express their gratitude to all Nigerians who have helped him in whatever manner during this difficult time for them.
Additionally, they guaranteed that at the proper time, Mr. Ibu will personally appreciate each and every donation he has received thus far.
“We thank God and most especially the general public for their support, encouragement, and prayers during this trying period for our dad,’’ parts of the statement sighted by 1Family Radio read.
“We called on good Nigerians, and we are very grateful for the response in every aspect, most especially the donations; it came in very timely and very helpful.’’
“So far, Daddy has gone through five successful surgeries, and he is still recovering in the ICU.’’
“Daddy is immensely grateful, and we are thankful to the general public during this phase of our lives. We appreciate all the donations made to this account, and as soon as Daddy is better, he will personally acknowledge all donations, respectively.’’
“We are still counting on all prayers and unwavering support as we pray he gets stabilized quickly to enable us to fly him abroad for further advanced treatment… The John Okafor family is grateful to all Nigerians,’’ they added.
Source: 1Familyradio