For years, Blessing CEO and VeryDarkMan have occupied opposite sides of some of Nigeria’s most heated social media arguments, with their exchanges ranging from personal insults and public confrontations to unexpected moments of reconciliation. Their relationship has taken several turns, but their latest interaction has brought the controversial relationship influencer into a different kind of spotlight, one involving 2 criminal cases, 2 complainants and more than ₦105 million in disputed property transactions.
The latest development came on November 12, 2026, when Blessing CEO appeared on VeryDarkMan’s platform at his new NGO office, to explain her involvement in the controversy surrounding a 6 bedroom duplex in Lekki, Lagos. The building has become the centre of allegations that she collected millions of naira from 2 separate parties who believed they were securing valid lease arrangements, while the actual ownership remained with another individual.
Her appearance offered a detailed account of how she said she obtained the property, why she entered into rental arrangements with the 2 clients, the disagreement that developed with the original owner and how the transactions eventually resulted in criminal proceedings. She also addressed the reported ₦24 million refund in the first case and explained why the second agreement became complicated after the owner’s family allegedly intervened.
Blessing CEO’s Account of How She Got the Lekki Property
During the November 12 interview, Blessing CEO explained that the disputed property was not a building she acquired through an outright purchase. She identified it as a 6 bedroom detached duplex located at No. 1B Tunbosun Osobu Street, off Kuboye Road, Lekki, Lagos, and acknowledged that the actual owner was an individual identified as Tunbosun Osobu.
According to her explanation, she obtained the building through a 3 year lease arrangement with the owner, which gave her the opportunity to occupy and use the property under an agreed rental arrangement. She said the original agreement expired in 2023, while a subsequent renewal took place in 2025.
Her explanation is significant because the EFCC’s cases revolve around allegations that she represented the building as her property when collecting money from the 2 complainants. Blessing CEO maintained that she never claimed ownership and presented her involvement as a landlord and tenant arrangement in which she had obtained the property through a lease.
The ₦36 Million Deal With Mrs Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye
One of the first transactions Blessing CEO addressed was the agreement involving Mrs Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye, who allegedly paid ₦36 million for a 3 year lease of the Lekki duplex in July 2024. The payment was reportedly made between July 14 and July 17, 2024, and the amount represented an annual rental package of ₦12 million over 3 years.
Blessing CEO admitted collecting the money but gave an explanation of how the arrangement eventually deteriorated. According to her, Mrs Okoye was based in the United States and entrusted the building to relatives who were expected to occupy or manage the property during her absence.
She claimed that the people occupying the building failed to maintain it properly, creating problems that eventually attracted the attention of the actual owner. Blessing CEO explained that the condition of the property became a source of concern because she did not want Tunbosun Osobu to discover the arrangement involving Mrs Okoye and the people staying inside the building.
The situation reportedly became difficult for her after the owner became suspicious about the occupants and their activities. She said the disagreement eventually affected her relationship with the tenant, leading to a decision to ask Mrs Okoye to leave the property after approximately 6 months.
Why Blessing CEO Offered to Refund ₦24 Million
Another significant part of her interview concerned the ₦24 million refund associated with the first complainant. Blessing CEO explained that after deciding that Mrs Okoye should leave the building, she offered to return ₦24 million out of the ₦36 million received.
Her position was that the remaining ₦12 million covered agency fees and other charges which she considered non refundable under the arrangement. She maintained that the proposed refund was connected to the decision to end the tenancy after approximately 6 months.
According to her account, Mrs Okoye rejected the proposed arrangement and insisted on recovering the entire ₦36 million. The disagreement subsequently developed into a legal dispute, with the complainant reportedly approaching the civil court and the EFCC over the transaction.
The issue of the refund had also featured during proceedings at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, where Blessing CEO’s lawyer reportedly informed the court that ₦24 million had been refunded. The defence requested additional time to address the outstanding ₦12 million, while the prosecution opposed allowing private settlement discussions to delay the criminal trial.
Justice D.I. Dipeolu ruled that the parties could continue discussing a possible settlement without stopping the criminal proceedings.
Blessing CEO also claimed during her interview that she made settlement payments to Mrs Okoye before she was released from EFCC custody after honouring an invitation from the commission.
How the ₦36 Million Was Traced
The financial transactions surrounding the first case have also become part of the prosecution’s evidence. During earlier proceedings, EFCC investigating officer Bufa Regina Okangbe reportedly told the court that investigations identified ₦25 million transferred into an account belonging to Blessing CEO at Guaranty Trust Bank, while another ₦11 million went into her Access Bank account.
The investigator also presented details of subsequent transfers involving different individuals and businesses. These reportedly included ₦8 million transferred to Mr and Mrs Osobu, ₦1.9 million to Beauty City by Lekki, ₦11 million to Lina Uzoma Okoro, identified as Blessing CEO’s mother, and ₦15 million to Kenneth Emeka Onuora.
The prosecution further relied on information obtained from the Lagos State Land Bureau, which reportedly identified Tunbosun Osobu as the owner of the disputed building. The investigator also told the court that the owner confirmed leasing the property to Blessing CEO for 3 years, with the original arrangement expiring in 2023 before a renewal in 2025.
The Second Deal Involving Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic
Blessing CEO also explained the second transaction, which involved Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited and a payment of ₦69.15 million for a proposed 5-year lease of the same Lekki property.
The agreement reportedly took place around March 21, 2025, with the clinic represented by Dr Onuoha Okeigwe. According to the EFCC’s charge, the company paid the money after Blessing CEO allegedly represented herself as the owner of the building and offered it for a 5-year lease.
During her interview, Blessing CEO explained that she entered into the arrangement because she had secured the property through a lease from its actual owner. She described the annual rental package as approximately ₦17 million, although the clinic paid a total of ₦69.15 million.
The transaction became complicated after the clinic began renovation work to prepare to establish its medical facility. Blessing CEO said that around the same period, the actual owner increased her annual rent from ₦10 million to ₦24 million.
She explained that the increase created a financial problem because she had already agreed with the clinic to pay an annual rent of approximately ₦17 million. The difference between the amount she said the owner wanted and the rental arrangement she had made with the clinic became another source of tension.
The Owner’s Son Discovers the Property’s Renovation
Another development Blessing CEO discussed was the discovery of the second tenancy by the property owner’s family. She explained that the owner’s son visited the building while renovation work was ongoing and discovered that another party had taken possession of the premises.
According to her account, he noticed a notice pasted on the wall which did not carry either his father’s name or Blessing CEO’s name. The discovery reportedly triggered another confrontation between her and the property owner’s family, particularly because the building was undergoing work for a medical facility.
Blessing CEO said the disagreement eventually resulted in another complaint being taken to the EFCC. The development was significant because the same property was now connected to complaints involving 2 different parties who had allegedly paid substantial amounts for separate lease arrangements.
The clinic’s representative also gave evidence about the incident during the criminal proceedings. Dr Okeigwe told the court that a man identified as Mr Tom arrived at the premises with police officers and that some of the clinic’s workers were arrested.
He further alleged that he contacted Blessing CEO, who denied knowing the man while maintaining that she owned the property. The witness also claimed that he paid ₦100,000 to secure the release of his workers.
Her Strongest Response to the Fraud Allegations
Perhaps the most important part of the November 12 interview was Blessing CEO’s denial that she ever told either complainant that the Lekki building belonged to her. She maintained that her involvement was based on the lease arrangement she said she had with Tunbosun Osobu, rather than an outright claim of ownership.
This directly challenges the EFCC’s allegation that she obtained money by falsely representing herself as the owner of the property. Her explanation is that she secured the building from its actual owner and subsequently entered into rental arrangements with other people.
The ₦105.15 Million Controversy
The controversy has resulted in 2 separate criminal cases involving the same property, different complainants and different financial transactions. The first case concerns the alleged ₦36 million payment by Mrs Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye, while the second involves the alleged ₦69.15 million paid by Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited.
Blessing CEO was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi on May 15, 2026, over the first case, where she pleaded not guilty to the charges. The second case was brought before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, where she was arraigned on June 9, 2026, and also pleaded not guilty.
She has been granted bail in both proceedings. The Federal High Court granted her ₦10 million bail in the first case, while Justice Rahman Oshodi granted her ₦20 million bail in the second case on July 23, 2026, with 2 sureties in like sum.
What Happens Next?
The next confirmed major date in the clinic related criminal case is January 12, 2027, when proceedings are expected to continue with additional prosecution witnesses. Their evidence could provide further details about the property ownership, the lease agreements and the circumstances surrounding the clinic’s payment.
The first case involving Mrs Okoye is also expected to continue. The separate civil action instituted by Dr Okeigwe over his claimed renovation expenditure is another important development because it concerns financial losses beyond the original ₦69.15 million lease payment.
Blessing CEO’s November 12 interview has now placed her explanation of the 2 transactions on record publicly, but the criminal proceedings remain unresolved. Her central argument is that she obtained the property through a lease and never claimed to be its owner, while the EFCC maintains that the transactions involved obtaining money by false pretence.
