Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy has commiserate with the Make Believe Industry over the demise of veteran actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu, who was said to have died of Cardiac Arrest.

Musawa in a statement through her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, described the occurence as “one death, too many”.

She said she was yet to come to terms with the sudden demise of Quadri Oyebamiji popularly known as Sisi Quadri before Mr Ibu bid the world farewell less than 24 after the demise of the Sisi Quadri who is popularly known in the Yoruba Genre of Nollywood.

The statement reads, “ I’m deeply shocked at too many deaths occurring at the same time. Mr Ibu was a household name who made families happy throughout his acting career.

“His death at this time is very unfortunate and a sad one for us all in the entertainment industry.

“We will sorely miss him. May his soul est in peace,” she said.

It would be recalled that the right leg of Mr Ibu was amputated in which the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki settled his hospital bills after he seek for help from his colleagues and well meaning Nigerians.

After the success of the first surgery that saw his right leg amputated, he had to undergo another surgery that led to his left leg also amputated.

He was however discharged in which he returned home as some of his colleagues paid him a courtesy visit before his sudden demise on Saturday, March 2, 2024.