Mr. Ibu’s widow denies secretly selling her husband’s properties.

The widow of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, Stella Maris Okafor, has denied allegations that she secretly sold her husband’s properties and kept the proceeds for herself. The family, who is popularly known as Mr Ibu, has recently spoken publicly about their financial difficulties.

In a recent video circulating online, Stella Maris told content creator King Mitchy that the property sales were carried out under a court order and with the approval of Mr Ibu’s sons, Valentine and Daniel Okafor.

She added that she possesses the necessary documents to support her statement.

“I have to show you this document. This is a court order. We— I didn’t, not me alone. My husband’s two sons, Valentine Okafor and Daniel Okafor, and I did it according to the court order. Every evidence is here. We sold the house. I am not the one that sold the house,” she stated.

She also revealed that she now runs an online jewellery business, noting that her husband had previously discouraged her from starting it while she was still acting.

“I have a page online where I sell jewellery, and I am still selling my jewellery. When I wanted to start this business, my late husband stopped me because I was acting. My late husband was my colleague in the industry,” she said.

She added that she intends to leave her current home, describing it as costly, and said she moved there only because of security worries and public pressure after her husband’s passing.

“I did not intend to come to this place. It’s because of pressure and security, but I am packing out.”

Responding to a young man's online claim that he is one of Mr Ibu’s children and was denied financial support, Stella Maris said that disputes over money started soon after the actor’s burial.

She alleged that certain family members insisted she share the money she received during the burial to support her children.

“Before they sold the land, we were still in the village, and they were dragging with me over the money that was given to me during the burial. They insisted that I should share the money with them. I told them that this was money given to me for my children. Why should I come and share it with you people?”

Watch the full video here.