- Mr Ibu passed away at a hospital
- Sisi Quadri passed on at the age of 44.
President Bola Tinubu receives with deep sadness the news of the passing of two of Nigeria’s ace comic actors, John Okafor, famously known as Mr. Ibu and Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri.
Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity disclosed in a statement on Sunday.
The president condoles with the families of these gifted thespians who brought joy and relief to millions of Nigerians by the exercise of their geniuses.
He exhorts the bereaved to take solace in the truth that even though these beloved Nigerians have passed on, they will always live through their works which will remain an inspiration and a fount of good cheer for many.
Tinubu also commiserates with the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), and the entire creative community, assuring them of his support, thoughts, and prayers in this time of grief.
He prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and comfort for all those in mourning.