Nigerian relationship coach and social media personality, Blessing CEO, has reportedly admitted to misleading the public about having cancer in order to receive financial assistance, disclosing that she collected approximately ₦13 million during the fundraising controversy.

The controversial influencer made the revelation during an interview with social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), where she opened up about how the incident unfolded and what motivated her actions.

According to Blessing CEO, financial pressure arising from an unresolved monetary dispute influenced her decision to seek public sympathy through the cancer claim. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

During the conversation, Blessing CEO explained that she had previously undergone a medical examination after discovering a lump in her breast.

However, she admitted that the medical finding was not cancerous, contrary to the impression she deliberately created on social media.

She acknowledged that she used the discovery to present a false cancer diagnosis to the public, hoping to attract sympathy and financial assistance.

In her explanation, she confessed that the situation was an emotional appeal designed to influence people’s willingness to support her financially.

The relationship coach also narrated how the fundraising controversy started.

She explained that she initially gave the impression that she was considering selling some of her personal belongings, including her car and house, to address her financial difficulties.

However, according to her account, supporters suggested that she share her bank details so people could contribute money towards helping her.

The situation eventually developed into a public fundraising exercise, through which she reportedly received about ₦13 million.

Her latest admission has generated renewed attention on social media, particularly regarding the trust Nigerians place in online fundraising campaigns and individuals seeking financial assistance.

The revelation has reopened conversations about online fundraising, emotional manipulation and the responsibility of social media personalities when making claims involving serious medical conditions.

It has also raised questions about the need for greater transparency whenever public figures request financial contributions from their followers.

Blessing CEO’s admission is likely to intensify the debate surrounding the controversy, with social media users expected to demand further explanations about the money collected and what happens next.