Sadiq at the British High Commission on Thursday |
Ailing veteran actor and broadcaster,
Sadiq Daba is due to travel to the United Kingdom, on Sunday night to commence medical treatment, nollytainment can report now.
Sadiq has been battling leukaemia
and prostate cancer for some months now, but lack of funds hampered
his treatment. The story, however, changed recently for the actor
who is best known for his award-winning role as Inspector Waziri in
the Kunle Afolayan classic “October 1”, as colleagues, friends
and fans rallied around to raise funds for him.
This cheery news was confirmed to nollytainment by one of those who are close to the ailing actor.
While in the UK, the ailing actor
undergo surgery at Wellington Diagnostics Hospital in the North West
of London.
“Sadiq leaves for the UK on Sunday
for further medical treatment. He obtained his visa today(Thursday),
November 29. The team that assisted and worked effortlessly to obtain
his medical visa at the British High Commission Lagos are ace
broadcaster Soni Irabor, Chief Kenny Martins, veteran producer and
broadcaster Mabel Akomu Oboh and human rights activist, Dr Joe
Okei-Odumakin.
According to the source, Sadiq will be
travelling in the company of his wife, Bolaji Daba.
Recall that ace broadcaster Soni
Irabor, last week, disclosed on his Instagram page that enough funds
had been gathered for the ailing Sadiq and is set to travel to the UK
to commence treatment.
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