Betty Akeredolu, if my husband had listened to me, he would still be alive.

 

Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), believes that her husband would still be alive had he listened to her.

On December 27, 2023, Akeredolu succumbed to prostate cancer complications.

Speaking during an interview with Star News publisher, Olumide Akinrinlola, on Thursday, Feb. 13, Mrs. Akeredolu said her husband followed the directives of spiritualists and pastors and failed to heed her advice.

Betty, who survived breast cancer decades ago, said: “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? Aketi's failure to listen to me would have prevented me from becoming a widow.

She urged Nigerians who are struggling with health issues to seek medical help instead of relying on faith healers.

“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,” she said.