I’m still mourning – Blessing CEO

Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has declined to comment on the controversy surrounding her recent admission that she falsely claimed to have breast cancer to solicit financial donations from the public.

She made the confession during an interview with social media activist, Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, which has since generated widespread reactions online.

When contacted by Saturday Beats for her reaction to the controversy, the relationship expert declined to discuss the matter, saying she was still mourning the death of her son.

Okoro said, “I can’t talk about it. I’m still mourning.”

During the interview with VeryDarkMan, Blessing CEO explained that she made the false cancer claim while facing financial difficulties arising from an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission-related dispute involving a man identified as Onuoha Okeigwe.

She said a medical examination had revealed a lump in her breast, but the result showed that it was not cancerous. However, she admitted presenting the condition as cancer to attract public sympathy and financial assistance.

Okoro said, “Honestly, I do not have cancer. The truth is, I had gone for a check-up a few months ago, and they found a lump on my breast, but it was not cancerous.

“So I took advantage of that, came to the media, cried for help, and said that the lump was cancerous. I played an emotional game. I wanted funds, but I didn’t come out directly to ask for funds.”

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She further explained that donations began after she spoke about possibly selling some of her belongings, including her car and house, to address her financial difficulties.

According to Blessing CEO, some people encouraged her to share her bank details, after which financial contributions started coming in.

However, she said the donations stopped after VeryDarkMan released a video questioning her cancer claim and demanding evidence to support it.

“When I saw the video, immediately he made that video, the donation stopped. The donation paused,” she said.

Blessing CEO, however, admitted during the interview that she was not proud of her actions.