President Bola Tinubu has received 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.
LEADERSHIP reports that both actors died a day apart. While Sisi Quadri died on Friday afternoon, Mr Ibu died on Saturday evening.
President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, condoled with the families of the gifted thespians who brought joy and relief to millions of Nigerians by the exercise of their geniuses.
The President exhorted 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 commiserated 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.
President Tinubu prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and comfort for all those in mourning.
