Contrary to widespread rumors circulating on social media, veteran actor John Okafor, affectionately known as Mr Ibu, is very much alive, his close friend and ex manager, Chochoo told Daily Trust.
Chochoo, while dispelling the false reports about the actor’s death, however said the thespian is expected to go for surgery on Saturday or early Sunday morning.
Chochoo said, “He has been dying online for about two months now. I don’t know where they are getting the news from because online he is already dead but offline he is still alive. He is having another operation either today or tomorrow morning. I was his former manager but we are still very close. Online he is dead already but he is very much alive in reality.”
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While clearing the air, he further noted that contrary to reports of amputation of the actor’s leg due to diabetes, it is only two toes which are affected that may be cut off. In his words, the toes were ‘getting rotten’.
“He has had some complications based on his health but this time he is battling with diabetes. Contrary to reports online that they want to cut off his leg, the doctors advised him to cut off two toes because they have been affected by the illness because they were getting rotten.”