President mourns as Nigeria loses top actors, Mr Ibu and Sisi Quadri
President Bola Tinubu has sympathized with the families of Nigerian actors – John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu and Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday said the President received the news of their passing with “deep sadness”.
The statement said, “President Tinubu condoles with the families of these gifted thespians who brought joy and relief to millions of Nigerians by the exercise of their geniuses.
“The President 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.
“The President also commiserates with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, 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.
“President Tinubu prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and comfort for all those in mourning.”
Sisi Quadri died earlier on Friday at the general hospital in Ogbomoso where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. He has been buried according to Islamic rites.
Mr Ibu died was reported to have of cardiac arrest after he had a relapse about a week ago.
He rushed to Evercare hospital in Lagos on Saturday where he later gave up.
