“She Sold My Father’s Properties And Cut Us Off” – Mr Ibu’s Son Accuses Stepmother Amid Viral Plea For Help

Fresh controversy has emerged within the family of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, after one of his sons accused his stepmother, Stella Maris Okafor, of taking control of the actor’s assets and excluding his other children.

The allegations came shortly after Stella Maris publicly appealed for financial assistance, saying she was struggling to care for her children.

Reacting to the viral appeal, Okafor Somtochukwu, who identified himself as Mr Ibu’s third son and fourth child, alleged that his stepmother sold several properties belonging to the late actor and kept the proceeds for herself and her children.

He said:

“Her children are not the only ones Mr Ibu has. He left behind a lot of children, both the ones that are older and younger than her children. This is a woman that my dad died and left a lot of properties and things for all his children, but she chose to take everything for herself and her children.”

Somtochukwu further claimed that a house in Lagos was sold for ₦60 million, while other properties in Enugu and Asaba were also allegedly sold after Mr Ibu’s death.

He also alleged that despite the sale of the properties, he received little or no support from Stella Maris and struggled to pay for his education.

He said:

“Even when I called her asking for money for my WAEC, she told me she doesn’t have. She didn’t reply to my messages and didn’t pick my calls. The money Nigerians contributed when my dad was sick, she ate everything alone.”

According to him, Mr Ibu instructed Stella Maris to take care of him before his death, but she allegedly failed to fulfill that responsibility.

The allegations have generated widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians calling for both sides to address the claims and provide clarification. No independent evidence has yet been presented publicly to verify the allegations, and Stella Maris has not publicly responded to these specific claims.