Veteran actor and broadcaster, Sadiq Daba who is currently in London for treatment has thanked Nigerians for the help they gave to him concerning his health.

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Sadiq said ‘…please help me tell Nigerians that I am profoundly grateful for giving me hope to live again. Nigerians saved my life: my family and I remain eternally grateful.’

Sadiq, while lamenting the cost of treatment in the United Kingdom further appreciated Dr Joe Okei Odumakin, Soni Irabor and others for saving his life

‘These treatments are very expensive sha. Where I for get the money?. Na God send you, Soni Irabor, Dr Joe Okei Odumakin and compassionate Nigerians to me o. Doctors placed me, effective immediately, on hormone treatments; Azuka, can you believe that?: no spread found….your prayers WORKED!!! Will be here for another two weeks for observation and then head home to recuperate!!!!.’ he said

Recalled that Sadiq Daba was battling with leukaemia and prostate cancer, while he was on the production of Kunle Afolayan’s acclaimed movie, “October 1” which earned him the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for his role as “Inspector Waziri” in 2015.

My covenant with God is that I will not die —Ailing actor, Sadiq Daba

According to Azuka Jebose, Sadiq Daba said that what the doctors told him in Nigeria was quite different from what the UK doctors are saying he said ‘I was told in Nigeria that it had spread to other organs of my body. But all tests here by Specialists came back negative, with regards to the spread. It can be treated with drugs and injections. Also, the doctors, after tests for Leukemia, concluded that it is in remission.

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“Azuka, morning o! ( well, it’s morning here in London), how you dey my brother? Before I start with you, please help me tell Nigerians that I am profoundly grateful for giving me hope to live again. Nigerians saved my life: my family and I remain eternally grateful.

‘Done with the Doctors this week. All the test results for my prostate cancer did not find spread. I was told in Nigeria that it had spread to other organs of my body. But all tests here by Specialists came back negative, with regards to the spread. It can be treated with drugs and injections. Also, the doctors, after tests for Leukemia, concluded that it is in remission.

‘The Specialists placed me on drugs to help with the remission. I will see an oncologist on Monday; no need for an operation(surgery) to open me up. In Nigeria, I was told I needed surgery. My brother na wa o. I am feeling like a sweepstakes winner.

‘These treatments are very expensive sha. Where I for get the money?. Na God send you, Soni Irabor, DrJoe Okei Odumakin and compassionate Nigerians to me o. Doctors placed me, effective immediately, on hormone treatments; Azuka, can you believe that?: no spread found….your prayers WORKED!!! Will be here for another two weeks for observation and then head home to recuperate!!!!.

‘Azuka, I feel spectacular. Shebi you hear my voice. God Bless Nigerians for this gift of life. Abeg help me thank them. I will live. My wife has been dancing nonestop o. I go call you again on Monday”.

“Sadiq my brother, the power of the people is the power of God. Continue to lively up your health. Monday is moments away. We wait, excitedly.”