‘I Wouldn’t Be A Widow If My Husband Had Listened to Me’ -Former First Lady Of Ondo, Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu Spills
Former First Lady of Ondo state, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has explained how the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu could have cheated death.
Akeredolu died on December 27, 2023, from prostate cancer complications.
In an exclusive interview with Star News’ Olumide Akinrinlola, published on Thursday, February 13, Betty Akeredolu stated that she would not have been a widow if the late governor, her husband, had listened to her.
Mrs. Akeredolu said her husband followed the directives of spiritualists and pastors and failed to heed her advice.
The businesswoman who was given a breast cancer diagnosis 27 years ago, said her decision to seek medical care rather than relying on spiritual healers was a crucial step in her recovery.
According to Betty, Rotimi was religious but she was ‘wired differently’ and has no apologies for it. She spoke about her disapproval of prayers and rejected spiritual assistance during her husband’s battle with cancer.
In her words:
“What came out of their mountain climbing, blessed handkerchiefs, water, olive oil, etc., from the GOs and all the noisy prayers like people possessed by demons? If Aketi had listened to me, I wouldn’t be a widow.”
She advised Nigerians facing health challenges to seek medical attention instead of relying on faith healers.
Mrs Akeredolu said:
“A pastor is not a doctor; he understands nothing about cancer. He can only pray, and prayers don’t cure cancer. Consult a doctor—not just any doctor, but a doctor who specialises in cancer cases.”