The national coordinator, Persons living with Diabetes in Nigeria and Secretary General Diabetes Association of Nigeria, Comrade Enyia has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to champion the treatment of John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, or he will go on a hunger strike.
He made the announcement in a statement released to newsmen in Calabar after reading through the cry for help made available on Mr Ibu’s Instagram account.
Enyia, who has been living with type 2 Diabetes, is a very strong advocate of Diabetes care in Nigeria. He further observed that Mr Ibu has contributed immensely towards the development of Nigeria’s economy through his acting roles in the movie industry, hence, he did not deserve to be in such excruciating pain.
In his original words the Diabetes Advocate said, “His videos skits and comedy roles attract millions of followers in the media space and leave the network providers smiling to the bank.
Comrade Enyia, who is also the Co-chair of National Action on Sugar Reduction, a Coalition of over thirteen civil society organizations, is calling on President Tinubu to increase the Sugar Sweetened beverage tax and channel the funds towards the prevention and control of Diabetes and other non communicable diseases in Nigeria.