One property for Lekki don become the centre of serious courtroom drama as prosecution witness, Dr Onuoha Okeigwe, tell Lagos court say e allegedly pay ₦69.15 million for five-year lease of a building wey dem present to am as property of popular social media personality, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, wey many people know as Blessing CEO. But wetin suppose be ordinary business transaction don turn matter wey involve alleged false ownership claim, police intervention, arrested workers and another person wey reportedly claim interest for the same building. For this Blessing CEO matter, the question wey dey before the court no be only who collect the money, but whether the person wey collect am get the legal right to lease the property.
Blessing CEO: ₦69.15 Million Lease Wey Bring Police and Court Wahala
During continuation of the trial on Monday, October 12, 2026, Dr Onuoha Okeigwe testify before Justice R. A. Oshodi for the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos. E tell the court say the transaction concern property for No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu Street, Lekki, wey dem allegedly present to am as belonging to Blessing CEO. According to the prosecution witness, the property na for five-year lease to Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited, and the amount involved na ₦69,150,000. The witness also talk say e pay additional money for agency, legal and caution fees connected to the transaction.
The matter allegedly become more complicated when concern about ownership begin surface. Okeigwe tell the court say e contact Blessing CEO, but according to am, she dismiss the concern and maintain say na she own the building. E further testify say one man wey dem identify as Mr Tom later arrive with police officers, and some workers for the property face arrest. The witness say e pay ₦100,000 to secure their release. E also identify WhatsApp messages wey allegedly contain pictures of the building, which he say Blessing CEO send as evidence of ownership. If the court eventually establish say the allegations get merit, the case fit become serious warning for anybody wey dey rush enter expensive property transaction without proper verification.
Blessing CEO: Wetin EFCC Charge and Property Law Questions Mean
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraign Blessing CEO on June 9, 2026, over a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing involving ₦69.15 million. According to the charge, the alleged offence happen around March 21, 2025, when Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited allegedly part with the money based on the representation that the Lekki property belong to her and was being leased to the company for five years. The charge cite provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act. Blessing CEO plead not guilty to the charges, meaning say the allegations still need to pass through the court process before any finding of guilt fit happen.
The witness also allege say Blessing CEO collect money from another person for the same property. However, na important make people understand say testimony from prosecution witness no be the same thing as final judgment. The court still need examine the evidence, including the alleged WhatsApp messages, payment records, ownership documents and the circumstances surrounding the lease. For property transactions, the lesson dey clear: picture of building fit show wetin the building look like, but e no automatically prove who get legal title to am. Proper title searches, verification of ownership and review of lease documents fit help reduce the risk of costly disputes. The case also raise questions about how businesses protect themselves before committing millions of naira to property agreements.
As the matter dey continue, Justice Oshodi reportedly adjourn the trial until October 26, 2026. For now, Blessing CEO remain defendant wey don plead not guilty, while the prosecution dey present its case. The ₦69.15 million question still dey hang: who truly get the right to lease the Lekki property, and wetin the evidence go eventually show? One thing be say, for property business, no matter how convincing the pictures or promises fit look, make ownership verification come before payment — because when millions don leave account, the next address fit become courtroom.
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