Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has cleared all the medical expenses of the ailing Nollywood actor, Mr John Okafor, professionally known as Mr Ibu.
Saraki settled the medical expenses through his foundation, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation.
The ailing actor had on Wednesday, appealed to Nigerians to come to his aid, saying that he does not want his legs to be amputated , following an undisclosed ailment.
But Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation, on Friday, came to his rescue and settled all his medical bills.
Disclosing the development on its X platform, (formerly known as Twitter), the foundation said: “The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation is honoured to have extended support to Mr John Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu, a renowned comedic icon who has graced our screens and brought joy and laughter to countless homes over the past four decades.
“When we learned of his recent health challenges and the financial burdens associated with his medical treatment, we felt a deep sense of responsibility to assist in any way we could. We promptly paid off his entire medical expenses as of Wednesday.
“We encourage everyone, who can, to come forward and assist in any capacity, whether it’s through financial contributions, moral support, or prayers. We wish him a swift and complete recovery.”
Nigeria’s music stars, Davido, P-Square and Tunde Ednut had promised to take care of Ibu’s medical expenses while other well meaning individuals all over the world had begun to contribute money to support the ailing actor’s medical expenses.
