Nollywood actor, John Okafor, fondly called Mr. Ibu, has cried out for assistance over a medical condition.
In an Instagram video shared on Wednesday, the veteran actor disclosed he is battling with an illness from a hospital bed.
He said the doctor advised they might resort to cutting off his leg if other options are exhausted without no result.
Mr Ibu said, “While I am hoping for prayers and assistance, as I speak to you I am still lying down in the hospital. The medical director of this hospital said that in case his new idea does not work, the next idea is to cut off my leg. Just see me, if they cut off my leg where would I go? Pray for me, I don’t want my leg to be cut off, thank you so much, God, bless you.”
Okafor’s wife and daughter, in the video, appealed to Nigerians to pray for them and lend financial assistance.
His daughter said that she has been sorting out the bills for as long as the actor has been ill.
She also stressed that the family would prefer to fly him out of the country for better treatment.
“I’ve been the one handling the bills and I am financially drained; we can’t do it alone. He’s not getting better, some days it looks like he is and other days it looks like he is getting worse.
“We are still at the hospital, and they want to transfer him to another hospital because he is not getting better.
We want to appeal to Nigerian individuals or organizations to please fly daddy abroad for better treatment. This is not the first-time daddy is down like this.”
Meanwhile, Peter Okoye of the music group, Psquare, has expressed his readiness to support the Nollywood veteran.
Peter wrote on his Instagram page that Nollywood legends deserve better lifestyles. He went on to say that it’s past time for people to express him appreciation for bringing joy to our screens for all these years.
He urged his fans to join him in his support for the veteran.
“Our very own @realmribu (John Okafor) needs our help as he goes through a medical challenge. Our Nollywood legends deserve better, it is time for we the people to show him love for bringing joy to our screens all these years.
I am pledging my support for him 100%. My dear colleagues, friends, family, and fans pls support him in any little way you can!
