After five surgeries, Mr. Ibu to continue his treatment overseas - Family

 This was revealed by the actor's family in a statement that was posted on his Instagram page on Tuesday.

The procedures that Mr. Ibu had were successful, according to his family, who also expressed gratitude for the donations that came from Nigerians.

 It read, “We want to thank God and most especially the general public for their support, encouragement, and prayers during this trying period for our dad.

“We called on good Nigerians, and we are very grateful for the response in every aspect, most especially the donations; they came in very timely and very helpful.

 “So far, Daddy has gone through five successful surgeries, and he is still recovering in the ICU. Daddy is immensely grateful, and we are thankful to the general public during this phase of our lives. Thank you, and as soon as Daddy is better, he will personally acknowledge all donations, respectively.

“We are still counting on all your prayers and unwavering support as we pray he gets stabilised quickly to enable us to fly him abroad for further advanced treatment. The John Okafor family is grateful to all Nigerians.”

Two weeks ago, the well-known actor took to social media to ask for help from the public due to a medical issue that could result in the amputation of his limb.

He acknowledged the seriousness of his condition and said that his physicians had advised him that, in the event that all other treatments have been explored, amputation may be the only choice left.