The former first lady of the State of Ondo, Betty Anyanwu-Okeredolu, has declared that her late husband, Rotimi Akeredolu, would have survived her battle against cancer if she had heard her advice to prioritize medical treatment on spiritual intervention.
In an exclusive interview with the Star News editor, Olumide Akinrinlola, on Thursday, Betty said that her husband's life could have been prolonged if she had prioritized medical treatment.
According to her, she would not have been a widow for now if her late husband had paid attention to her advice, saying that the height of the mountain, the use of olive oil and other spiritual interventions were efforts in uselessness.
She said: “What came out of her climbing, blessed scarves, water, olive oil, etc., of the go and all noisy sentences as people possessed by demons? If Aketi had heard me, I wouldn't be a widow. “
Betty, a survivor of breast cancer, highlighted her own experience with the disease, which led her to establish the Nigerian breast cancer association in 1997. Making cancer a medical condition, not a spiritual affliction, she said: “You cannot pray. Breast cancer or any cancer at all.”
When heading to the state of government in Ondo, Betty described the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as “without rudder”, expressing concerns about the key appointments. He pointed out the reinstatement of a former finance commissioner dismissed for financial misconduct under the mandate of her husband. “You can connect the points on why Lucky brought it back,” he said.
When asked about the federal government led by Bola Tinubu, he commented: “Only those who benefit would say that. You don't need a fortune teller to tell you that not everything is fine in the country. “
Betty also reaffirmed his senatorial ambition, declaring his commitment to his political objectives.
When advising Nigerians on health matters, he warned against depending on the healers of faith for serious diseases.
“A pastor is not a doctor; He doesn't understand anything about cancer. It can only pray, and prayers do not cure cancer. Consult a doctor, not a doctor, but a doctor who specializes in cases of cancer, ”he warned.
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