Controversial Nigerian relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as BlessingCEO, has declared herself “officially a Ratel,” in an emotional social media post thanking controversial social critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) for his support during her recent ordeal.
In a post laden with tears and gratitude, BlessingCEO recounted how VDM, whom she described as having “shocked” her, stood by her when she was at her lowest, promising to help her get back on her feet.
“I was expecting him to match me to the ground in my lowest, but he gave me his hands and said BlessingCEO I will drag you back up,” she wrote. “He humbled me. Officially a Ratel now.”
The declaration comes weeks after her release from Kirikiri Correctional Centre, where she spent four months in custody over multiple fraud allegations brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
BlessingCEO’s troubles began in March 2026 when she publicly claimed she had been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and solicited donations from Nigerians.
The claim quickly drew scrutiny, with VeryDarkMan among the first to challenge her, demanding concrete medical evidence.
VDM subsequently filed a formal petition with the Inspector-General of Police in April 2026, accusing her of obtaining money by false pretences. He revealed he had donated N150 to her cause and that the situation had contributed to severe ulcers.
The EFCC arrested and arraigned her on multiple charges. On June 9, 2026, she was arraigned over an alleged N69.15 million property fraud involving a Lekki property she allegedly claimed to own and leased to Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited.
On June 10, 2026, she was re-arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi over an alleged N13 million cancer fraud and falsification of medical results.
She pleaded not guilty to all charges. Bail was granted, N10 million in one case and N20 million in another, but she struggled to meet the conditions and remained in custody.
While in detention, BlessingCEO suffered the devastating loss of her nine-year-old son, Bryan, who reportedly died from an asthma attack. She has since spoken publicly about the pain of losing him while behind bars, describing herself as “broken” and admitting she had learnt lessons “the hard way.”
She was finally released on Saturday, October 24, 2026, after meeting her bail conditions.
Despite being the architect of the petition that contributed to her legal troubles, VeryDarkMan had publicly announced his commitment to helping secure her release.
In October, he alleged that her troubles stemmed from drug addiction allegedly introduced by her partner, IVD, and urged the public not to send her money upon release, insisting she needed rehabilitation instead.
BlessingCEO has denied all drug allegations, stating she does not smoke, drink, or party.
Her latest post, however, suggests a remarkable turnaround in her relationship with VDM, one she describes as humbling.
“Just tell am say I say thank you,” she wrote. “Never say never indeed.”
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