Mr Ibu seeks public assistance as he battles ailment that may cost him his leg [Video]

<p>Veteran comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has taken to social media to seek public assistance as he battles an ailment that may cost him his leg.</p>, <p>The actor made the plea from his hospital bed on Wednesday.</p>, <p>In a clip shared on his Instagram page, the actor said he has been down for so many weeks and has been on admission.</p>, <p>Speaking about the nature of his ailment, the actor explained that his doctors told him they might resort to cutting off his leg if he exhausted his options.</p>, <p>Also speaking, his daughter, Jasmine Okafor, stated that Ibu isn’t getting better and has exhausted all his financial resources, hence the public appeal.</p>, <p>Jasmine urged public spirited individuals to help fly Ibu abroad for better treatment.</p>, <p>Capturing the video, Ibu wrote: “Dear Good people of Nigeria, we are counting on your support at these points we need it the most.</p>, <p>“Access Bank Account Number: 1685687982 John Ikechukwu Okafor.”</p>, <p>Video:</p>, <p></p>