The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Delta state chapter, has stated that the medical document presented by social media influencer Blessing CEO to substantiate her cancer diagnosis is a doctored version of a report originally issued to another patient.
The controversy began in January when Blessing announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and appealed for public financial assistance to cover her surgery.
Her announcement was met with scepticism, with many accusing her of fabricating the illness to solicit funds. Last Thursday, Blessing explained she had sought public support early as a financial precaution, even before knowing the precise cost of the procedure.
Facing ongoing criticism on Friday, the internet personality, born Blessing Okoro, defended her decision not to publicly share her cancer test results, citing medical privacy rules.
In a statement signed by Israel Adaigho, its chairman, and Usamah Hannah, its secretary, the association said the report had been altered from an original result issued to a different patient diagnosed with breast cancer.
The NMA added that the diagnostic centre allegedly linked to Blessing’s report also denied issuing any such document.
It further quoted O.A. Odigwe, proprietor of Xinus Medical Diagnostics, as clarifying that the centre is located in Delta, not Enugu. The statement noted that the original report was issued in May 2025 to Mbara Deborah, a different patient, following a confirmatory breast cancer test requested by a private hospital.
“Our attention has been drawn to an online histology report purportedly issued to one Blessing Okoro, aka Blessing CEO, by Xinus Medical Diagnostics allegedly located in Enugu State. The said histology report was also alleged to have been signed by Dr. O.A. Odigwe, a consultant pathologist,” the statement reads in part.
“The proprietor of Xinus Medical Diagnostics, Dr. O.A. Odigwe, who is also a member of the Nigerian Medical Association, Delta State chapter, has reached us and offered the following clarification: that Xinus Medical Diagnostics is located in Asaba, Delta State and did not at any time issue any report to Blessing Okoro.
“The centre was contacted in May 2025 by a doctor from a private hospital in Asaba to do a confirmatory test on a possible case of breast cancer for a patient, Mbara Deborah. The test was done and the result issued to the referring doctor as a case of breast cancer on May 9, 2025.
“A copy of that result is the one currently being circulated online by the law firm, Allen Juris Law, with the name Mbara Deborah as the patient. That result from the law firm is the original version issued to the patient through her hospital.”
The NMA said the clarification was necessary “in view of what the altered report being paraded by Blessing Okoro is now being used for.” The association warned the public to exercise caution and avoid being misled, stressing that the integrity of its members must not be undermined.
Blessing CEO, who had earlier claimed on social media she has “stage 4” cancer, later described the episode as a “miscommunication.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) also responded, stating that no formal petition has been filed against her despite widespread public outrage.