Veteran Nigeria actor, John Okafor, better known by his stage name as Mr. Ibu has reportedly undergone another surgery, cutting off part of the same leg that was initially amputated last month.
This was made known by the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Dr. Emeka Rollas.
Mr Ibu who had one of his legs amputated a month ago will still remains on sick bed for the time being as his condition reportedly worsened to a point that he hardly talks again.
He said, “As I speak with you, Mr. Ibu hardly talks again, and he has undergone another leg amputation.”
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Reports also revealed that another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor, who’s currently hospitalized at Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State, for over two months had his health deteriorated.
“You will shed tears if you see Amaechi Muonagor now; his legs are completely paralyzed. I’m calling on all fans and well-wishers of the actor to join hands with other philanthropic Nigerians to support him in this dire time,” Rollas said.
While giving an update on the health of the ailing actors, Rollas sais “we are resigning to fate concerning the two actors.
“As I speak with you, Mr Ibu hardly talks again and he has undergone another leg amputation,” Rollas added.
The conditions of the ailing actors are said to have continued to deteriorate with each passing day.
Rollas, who recently visited Muonagor in company of some of his colleagues at the Intensive Care Unit of Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, the actor’s state of health is pitiable, as he’s currently a shadow of his old self.
“You will shed tears if you see Amaechi Muonagor now, his legs are completely paralyzed. I’m calling on all fans and well wishers of the actor to join hands with other philanthropic Nigerians to support him in this dire time,” Rollas said.
He disclosed that he has approved the sum of N250,000 to be sent to the ailing actor’s account from the AGN Trust Fund, which, according to him, may not be enough, following Muonagor’s records with the Guild HMO and Insurance policy.
Rollas then called on young actors to endeavour to sign up for the AGN HMO and Insurance programmes.
Some weeks back, Amaechi Monagor’s cousin, Tony shared the actor’s health update on social media, when he stated that he was battling for his life after he was diagnosed with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke during his three-week hospital admission.
Taking to his Facebook page, Tony wrote, “This picture was taken two weeks ago when I visited my cousin Amaechi Monagor (Aguiyi) at the Nnewi Teaching Hospital. I initially had wanted to quietly assist as much as I could but later decided to make this post to clarify some things so that my friends, fans, and Amaechi’s fans, and indeed the online community can be better informed.
“Amaechi is currently down with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke. He had been managing his diabetes over the years and living his life. He is at present undergoing weekly dialysis and other treatments at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi,” Tony wrote.
