Doris Ogala is urging Nigerians not to send money for a ₦56m Blessing CEO bail fundraiser. Blessing says she never gave consent. Here’s what we know now.
Someone asks you to help a grieving mother get out of custody. Your heart says yes right away. But hold on, because Doris Ogala says this one isn’t what it seems.
The Nollywood actress and governorship aspirant is telling Nigerians not to send a kobo to a fundraiser linked to Blessing CEO. And Blessing herself says she knows nothing about it.
A woman named Isa Amira, posting through The Isa Amira Foundation’s Instagram page, said Blessing CEO is in custody and needs ₦56 million. Of that, ₦20 million was meant for her bail conditions, and ₦36 million for the people who brought the case against her. The post claimed Blessing agreed to all of it.
The appeal also carried something heartbreaking. Blessing reportedly lost her second son, Bryan, while in custody. The foundation said he died after an asthma attack. It also shared a chat it says came from Blessing, where she talks about not being able to pay her last respects.
Ogala said she saw a video about the fundraiser on Tunde Ednut’s page. She then reached out to Blessing directly.
Her message to the public was simple. Blessing isn’t asking anyone for money, and her bail process is almost done. She did confirm the painful part, though. Yes, Bryan is gone.
“Don’t send any money to that lady,” she said.
Blessing told Ogala she had no idea the fundraiser existed. “I didn’t give anybody consent,” she said.
The story is messy because the two sides don’t match. The foundation says Blessing agreed. Blessing says she didn’t.
And the loss of a child is real. That’s what makes it so tricky. When a tragedy sits right next to a money request, people feel bad even pausing to ask questions.
It doesn’t help that Blessing has been in custody over several fraud-related cases brought by the EFCC. Everything around her name is already sensitive.
So what should you do if you want to help? Wait. Let Blessing or people close to her speak first, then decide. Kindness is great, but it works best when you know exactly where your money is going.
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