Self-acclaimed relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has opened up about her life-changing experience while in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Apapa, Lagos.
Blessing CEO said spending five months in prison helped shape her life, faith and perspective.
Speaking in an emotional viral video with Prophetess Belemzy shared on Instagram on Tuesday, October 27, the controversial relationship expert said she embraced Christ while in prison and received a new lease of life.
She said before she was transferred to prison, she spent between 21 and 24 days in EFCC custody, where she maintained a consistent prayer routine – morning, afternoon and evening.
Even on the day she faced a three-count charge in court, she said her posture before God was one of surrender: “Let your will be done.”
Blessing CEO said pastors had told her for years that she was destined for ministry work, though she never took the warnings seriously.
“Growing up, they’d tell me, ‘Blessing, you would do ministry.’ I’ll just ignore,” she said.
She said she began to crumble after a week inside prison. Frustration took hold and she eventually stopped praying.
“At a time, I was upset with God. I refused to pray. I believed He ignored me while I was in there,” she said.
Her ordeal stretched across five months, with three separate EFCC cases before three different judges. She noted that even after bail conditions were met, delays continued to push back her release. Throughout that period, she said her family never gave up on her. Her mother borrowed money and was reportedly prepared to sell her possessions to secure her freedom, while her brother and friends were also working behind the scenes.
While in prison, she said the narrative was that she had been abandoned, but people who loved her were fighting for her the entire time. Looking back, she said the experience left her with two things she did not have before: patience and inner strength.
“I learnt to be patient,” she said.
Speaking on what comes next, Blessing said: “Come on this journey with me. The journey of Jesus Christ. It’s going to be loud, very loud,” signalling that her public voice, long associated with relationship advice and controversy, is now pointing in a new direction.
“Prison helped isolate me, reflect on my life. Thinking of where I got it wrong. God also blessed me with a wonderful friend I met in prison. Prison taught me patience, cohabitation and how to love again,” she added.
Sadly, while in prison, Blessing said she lost her son, whom she said was suffering from chronic asthma.
Blessing was reportedly released on Saturday, October 24, after meeting her bail conditions.
The cases against her include allegations relating to property transactions and the alleged collection of money from members of the public in connection with claims that she was battling stage four breast cancer.
In one of the cancer-related cases, she was accused of obtaining about N13 million in donations after allegedly presenting falsified medical results. Other reported cases involve disputed property transactions, with sums of about N36 million and N69.15 million mentioned in separate proceedings.
Self-acclaimed relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has opened up about her life-changing experience while in custody at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Apapa, Lagos.Blessing CEO said spending five months in prison helped shape her life, faith and perspective.Speaking in an emotional viral video with Prophetess Belemzy shared on Instagram on Tuesday, October 27, the controversial relationship expert said she embraced Christ while in prison and received a new lease of life.She said before she was transferred to prison, she spent between 21 and 24 days in EFCC custody, where she maintained a consistent prayer routine – morning, afternoon and evening.Even on the day she faced a three-count charge in court, she said her posture before God was one of surrender: “Let your will be done.”Blessing CEO said pastors had told her for years that she was destined for ministry work, though she never took the warnings seriously.“Growing up, they’d tell me, ‘Blessing, you would do ministry.’ I’ll just ignore,” she said.She said she began to crumble after a week inside prison. Frustration took hold and she eventually stopped praying.“At a time, I was upset with God. I refused to pray. I believed He ignored me while I was in there,” she said.Her ordeal stretched across five months, with three separate EFCC cases before three different judges. She noted that even after bail conditions were met, delays continued to push back her release. Throughout that period, she said her family never gave up on her. Her mother borrowed money and was reportedly prepared to sell her possessions to secure her freedom, while her brother and friends were also working behind the scenes.While in prison, she said the narrative was that she had been abandoned, but people who loved her were fighting for her the entire time. Looking back, she said the experience left her with two things she did not have before: patience and inner strength.“I learnt to be patient,” she said.Speaking on what comes next, Blessing said: “Come on this journey with me. The journey of Jesus Christ. It’s going to be loud, very loud,” signalling that her public voice, long associated with relationship advice and controversy, is now pointing in a new direction.“Prison helped isolate me, reflect on my life. Thinking of where I got it wrong. God also blessed me with a wonderful friend I met in prison. Prison taught me patience, cohabitation and how to love again,” she added.Sadly, while in prison, Blessing said she lost her son, whom she said was suffering from chronic asthma.Blessing was reportedly released on Saturday, October 24, after meeting her bail conditions.The cases against her include allegations relating to property transactions and the alleged collection of money from members of the public in connection with claims that she was battling stage four breast cancer.In one of the cancer-related cases, she was accused of obtaining about N13 million in donations after allegedly presenting falsified medical results. Other reported cases involve disputed property transactions, with sums of about N36 million and N69.15 million mentioned in separate proceedings.
