John Ikechukwu Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu’s second son, Daniel Okafor has denied the allegations made by his stepmother, Stella Maris regarding the control of the account where donations are made.
Taking to her Instagram account, Stella while reacting to some accusations, debunked a rumor which stated that she demanded money to buy a car with funds donated for Mr. Ibu’s upkeep.
Moreso, she fingered the actor’s adopted daughter, Jasmine as the orchestrator of the rumour. While clearing the air, Stella noted that she does not have access to the humor merchant’s main bank account.
Stella then asserted that Jasmine had taken control of the bank account where monetary contributions for the ailing actor were made by compassionate Nigerians.
In a new revelation uncovered, Jasmine was contacted to give an insight on the ongoing allegations but refused to give details. “I do not want to be involved with the online drama, at least not yet. I am more concerned for Daddy’s well-being,” she said.
She, however, directed the news publication to reach out to the actor’s second son, who introduced himself as Daniel Okafor. “My name is Daniel Okafor; I am John Okafor’s second son. There is no truth in what Stella Maris has been sharing online. Jasmine does not have access to that account; I have access to it. I am the signatory to the account and my father’s next of kin,” in his words, he said.
Daniel further added that Stella Maris is his stepmother but refused to share more details about his mother. “She is my stepmother. My mother is not around at the moment,” Daniel said.
Sharing The Rollercoaster Of Emotions
Renowned comic actor Charles Inojie shared the rollercoaster of emotions from his visit to the ailing John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, on his sickbed, describing him as “an indomitable humorist.”
Mr Ibu is still lying on his sickbed after one of his legs was amputated last week.
Inojie, as a colleague in the same Nollywood boat, opted to swing by the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment on the Lagos Island, after leaving a movie set alongside actress Chinyere Wilfred.
In an all-encompassing Facebook post, Inojie spilled the tea, recounting the moment he walked into the hospital ward and witnessed Mr. Ibu’s eyes lighting up. Charles, in awe of his unwavering spirit, said rather than Mr Ibu feeling the excruciating pain that comes with the amputation of his leg, he ended up entertaining him and his visitors as if nothing happened to him.
Narrating the encounter, “I never thought I could ever be able to relate this chapter of my encounter with Mr Ibu on his sick bed. This is because I had this funny feeling that it had the potential of making light of a very dire situation as his condition presented,” Inojie partly said.
In their customary banter, Charles cheekily inquired why Ibu consented to the amputation of his leg, and Inojie spilled the beans on the amusing response he received.
Inojie revealed that as he clasped hands in prayer with Mr. Ibu, tears streamed down his own eyes. Despite Mr. Ibu’s earlier facade of strong will, witnessing Inojie’s emotional moment triggered a release of tears from him as well, rendering both actors in a shared and poignant emotional state.
“Then came the moment. I picked his hands from his sides and held them tightly as I muttered, Let’s pray. We gazed intently at each other and connected on the fading highways of nostalgia, and upon the instance, I felt a mad rush of hot tears welling up beneath my quivering eyelids. I quickly turned away for fear my animal weakness was threatening to have the better of me, but too late. Ibu was crying, too!
“We prayed and cried freely and came to, unconsoled. He wiped his eyes as I did mine, and out of the blues, the Mr. Ibu in him reared its head again.”
Charles Inojie
The thespian concluded by sharing that he departed the hospital with a crucial life lesson etched in his mind.
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