Why We Can’t Arrest Blessing CEO – EFCC Source

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened up on the reason it has failed to apprehend controversial relationship expert, Blessing CEO, over her cancer claims and fundraising.

Recall that the media personality had claimed last month that she had been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and sought for financial help from Nigerians.

However, Blessing later clarified in interviews that she does not have stage four cancer, attributing earlier reports to a misunderstanding.

She said she was still awaiting further medical tests and had not started chemotherapy. She also insisted that the amount she received from the public was ₦13 million, not the widely circulated figure of ₦100 million.

Following the development, there have been outrage on social media with netizens urging the anti-graft agency to take actions against the relationship expert.

However, speaking to The Cable, a source in the EFCC explained that the commission has not received a formal petition against Blessing CEO. The anti‑graft agency said it requires a legitimate complainant to begin a probe and, if necessary, pursue a case in court.

“Everybody is saying EFCC should arrest Blessing CEO. But nobody has placed a petition before the EFCC CEO. As an anti‑corruption agency, we cannot work on social media agitation, social media frenzy, without a credible petition that will authorise us to work on it,” the source said.

The official noted the need for a petitioner to act as a witness if the matter advances to court. “If we go by social media agitation and there is a need to go to court, who is going to serve as a witness? Who are we going to say has petitioned the commission?” they asked.

The EFCC source urged anyone with evidence, including records of donations to Blessing, to come forward.

“Everybody knows that if somebody obtains anything by false pretence, they are liable to EFCC investigation if it can be established. This is the receipt of the money she collected. They should come forward with receipts and evidence,” the source added.