Renowned Nigerian actor John Ikechukwu Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, has revealed that a jealous family member attempted to murder him.

During his church testimony, the comic actor revealed that he was poisoned by a family member who was jealous of his success.

In a video, Mr Ibu was seen on the altar with his wife, brother, and friend, sharing his testimony and thanking God for his life.

The veteran Nollywood actor recalled how his brother was poisoned by the same family member, but God saved him.

According to Ibu, his ‘wicked’ family members have tried a variety of methods to eliminate him since he became wealthy.

The same boy poisoned my elder brother. We are the same family but since God started helping me, I started buying things, buy motors, dashing people, build house, he wasn’t happy. He was really looking for means to eliminate me but God said no“, Mr Ibu revealed.

Watch below.

Mr. Ibu was recently in the news when word spread that the veteran actor had died after battling a serious illness.

However, the comic actor denied the death rumors, explaining that he was simply receiving treatment in Abuja.