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Nigerian social media personality and relationship influencer, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has admitted to fabricating her cancer diagnosis to solicit financial assistance from members of the public.
The controversial influencer made the confession during a face-to-face interview with social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), where she opened up about the circumstances surrounding the false medical claim.
Blessing CEO disclosed that she discovered a lump in her breast during a medical examination but was informed that it was not cancerous. However, she allegedly capitalised on the discovery and presented a false cancer narrative amid pressure over a financial dispute involving a man identified as Mr Onouha.
According to her, she initially considered selling some of her personal belongings, including her car and house, before supporters encouraged her to make her account details available for financial assistance.
She admitted that the fundraising campaign eventually generated ₦13 million before VDM began questioning her diagnosis and demanded medical evidence, leading to a halt in donations.
Expressing regret over her actions, Blessing CEO acknowledged that she deliberately misled the public about her health condition.
“Honestly, I do not have cancer,” she admitted.
She further disclosed that ₦5 million from the donations was used to prepare a bank draft for Mr Onouha, adding that she was not proud of her actions.
“I’m not proud of what I did. I was able to raise ₦13,000,000 from the whole cancer drama,” she said.
Recall that Blessing CEO sparked widespread controversy in March 2026 after announcing that she had been diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer and appealing to the public for financial support towards her treatment.
The controversy escalated after a cancer survivor, Deborah Mbara, alleged that the medical report circulated by the influencer belonged to her.
The Delta State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association also raised concerns about the authenticity of the report.
Her latest admission has further intensified public reactions, particularly over the solicitation of donations through a fabricated medical condition.
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