Mr Ibu’s Family Says Only One Of His Legs Were Amputated

The family of ill actor John Okafor, well known as Mr Ibu, has disputed claims that his second leg has been severed.

Earlier today, reports circulated online that the actor’s second leg had been severed.

The family also rejected claims that he is suffering from diabetes in a statement sent this evening and signed by one Valentine Okafor. The statement claims that the veteran actor is suffering from blood clots in his legs. It was also said that he was not moved to another country for additional treatment because physicians deemed him “not safe for flight.”

The statement reads; “We wish to express our sincere gratitude to well-meaning Nigerians and the general public for your immense contributions, physically, spiritually and most above all financially on getting our daddy Mr John Okafor (Mr Ibu) back on his feet again.

“We wish to correct some misconceptions making rounds on social media concerning the current state of our father’s health.

“First we would like to state that our daddy wasn’t amputated on both legs but only one. The first amputation didn’t completely correct his health predicament so the doctors had to go ahead to amputate the same leg further to ensure we didn’t lose him.

“Daddy’s cause of sickness is also not diabetes but he’s had constant clotting of the blood in his leg ( diseased blood vessels) and other health challenges posing risk to his life, therefore the need for the amputation.

“Lastly, the only reason why the family has not flown him out of the country to date is cause the doctors have tagged him “Not Fit to Fly”. This tag has made it extremely impossible to get him out of the country for advanced treatment as no airline will fly him. Daddy is currently admitted at one of the biggest and best hospitals we’ve got in Nigeria as of today and the hospital has availed him a pool of very astute professionals.

“As Daddy is recuperating we urge his friends, colleagues, fans and Nigerians at large to keep him in their prayers and peddle down on unconfirmed reports concerning our dad’s health.

“Thank you Nigerians you all have been very supportive this period. God bless you all.

“Valentine Okafor
On behalf of the Family….”