Controversial Nigerian influencer Blessing Okoro Nkiruka, widely known as Blessing CEO, has reactivated her Instagram account weeks after deactivating it amid a growing scandal over her claimed diagnosis of stage four breast cancer. In January, she announced the diagnosis and appealed for financial support, sharing what she said was a medical report to back her claim. However, Xinus Medical Diagnostics refuted the document's authenticity, stating it had been tampered with and originally belonged to Deborah Mbara, a makeup artist and cancer survivor, with the report dated May 2025. Mbara confirmed that her medical records were used without her permission and that her family had filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing Blessing CEO of forgery, cyberbullying, and operating a fraudulent fundraising scheme. The petition alleged that over N300 million was collected from the public under false pretences. The Nigerian Cancer Society has called for a full investigation and urged authorities to hold those responsible accountable. Blessing CEO has deleted all posts related to the cancer claim, including interviews and supporting materials, leaving only a single documentary-style post on breast health awareness. She has not issued any public statement addressing the allegations since returning to the platform.
Blessing CEO deleted posts claiming she had stage four breast cancer after being accused of using another woman's medical report to solicit over N300 million. Deborah Mbara, the actual patient named in the disputed report, had no role in the fundraising yet became entangled in a scandal that drew EFCC attention. The money collected under that now-deleted narrative remains unaccounted for, with no clarification from the influencer on its use. Nigerians who donated based on that story have no assurance their funds supported any health cause at all.
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