THE family of the Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor (aka Mr. Ibu)has revealed that the actor has undergone seven surgeries but to keep his hope of staying alive, one of his legs has been amputated.
Days ago, the family had said that the actor successfully underwent five surgeries and would be flown abroad for further treatment soon.
A post on the actor’s Instagram page Monday afternoon read:
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.
“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
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