Alafaa Kariboye-Igbo, the CEO of Karib Oil and Gas Limited, has countered Blessing CEO‘s comments that she received only N13 million in public donations for her cancer treatment.
The influencer revealed in January that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and appealed to the public for financial assistance to cover the cost of her surgery.
However, the announcement was met with widespread scepticism, with many accusing her of using the diagnosis as a pretext to solicit money.
Last Thursday, Blessing explained that she had sought public support early as a financial precaution, even before knowing the exact cost of the procedure.
She also disclosed that her surgery had been postponed due to the online controversy and that additional medical tests and post-operative care would further increase her expenses.
Facing continued criticism on Friday, Blessing defended her refusal to publicly share her cancer test results, citing medical privacy rules.
The internet personality also argued that even if she posted the documents, most of her critics would lack the medical knowledge to interpret them correctly.
Blessing CEO, who had earlier come out on social media to claim she has ‘stage 4’ cancer, later described the entire episode as a “miscommunication”.
She added that she had only recently received her biopsy results and has not yet started chemotherapy.
Blessing also revealed that she received N13 million in public donations, not the widely circulated N100 million.
However, hours later, Kariboye-Igbo countered her claim, saying he transferred N20 million to Blessing. He shared a purported receipt showing the transaction details.
In the caption, the businessman demanded a refund, accusing her of fraud and living a “fake life”.
His caption read, in part: “Madam, you better return our money, you can run, but you can’t hide”.
