My husband would’ve been alive if he had listened to me –Ex-First Lady, Ondo, Betty Akeredolu
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Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has said that her husband would not have died if he had listened to her.
Rotimi Akeredolu died of prostate cancer complications on December 27, 2023.
In 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? If Aketi had listened to me, I wouldn’t be a widow.”
Betty Akeredolu advised Nigerians facing health challenges to seek medical attention 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.