Former Ondo State First Lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has stated that only those benefitting from President Bola Tinubu’s administration are insulated from the economic hardship plaguing the country.
In an exclusive interview with Star News publisher, Olumide Akinrinlola, on Thursday, she remarked that the prevailing economic realities were evident to all Nigerians, except those with direct ties to the government.
When asked about the current Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu, she said, “Only those benefiting would say that all is well. You don’t need a soothsayer to tell you that all is not well in the country.”
Betty also reaffirmed her senatorial ambition, saying she remains fully committed to pursuing her political goals.
Beyond her comments on national governance, Betty also spoke candidly about her late husband, former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s battle with cancer.
She criticised the reliance on spiritual interventions over medical treatment, suggesting that her husband’s life could have been prolonged with a different approach.
“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,” she stated.
A breast cancer survivor herself, Betty highlighted the importance of medical intervention over faith-based healing, revealing how early detection helped her survive.
She founded the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria in 1997 to raise awareness about the disease.
“You cannot pray away breast cancer or any cancer at all,” she asserted.
Turning to Ondo State politics, she described Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration as “rudderless” and expressed concerns over some of his key appointments.
She particularly criticised the reappointment of a former finance commissioner dismissed during her late husband’s tenure for alleged financial misconduct.
“You can connect the dots as to why Lucky brought her back,” she remarked, declining to elaborate further.
Betty also reaffirmed her senatorial ambition, stating that she remains fully committed to her political aspirations.
On healthcare advice, she urged Nigerians to seek professional medical attention instead of relying on faith healers for serious health conditions.
“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 one who specialises in cancer cases,” she warned.
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