Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has renewed her public appeal for financial assistance, revealing that mounting medical bills linked to a brain tumour diagnosis and a recent eviction have left her in severe financial distress.
Speaking during an emotional live session shared online, the actress disclosed that she is in urgent need of funds to undergo brain tumour surgery, cover post-surgery care, and meet basic living expenses. She said the situation has been worsened by accommodation challenges after she was reportedly asked to vacate her residence.
Abubakar explained that much of her personal savings had already been exhausted last year after she paid N9 million for her mother’s hernia surgery in October.
According to her, the financial burden of supporting her family, combined with her own prolonged medical treatment, has left her with little or no resources.
The actress said she attempted to use money earlier contributed by well-wishers for her medical care to pay her rent, but her landlady allegedly declined to accept the payment, leaving her without stable accommodation.
In her appeal, Abubakar directly called on several prominent individuals, including former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, social media activist VeryDarkMan, and Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging them to intervene and assist her.
She also lamented what she described as a lack of support from colleagues in the entertainment industry, noting that repeated attempts to reach out to some well-known figures were unsuccessful.
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Abubakar dismissed suggestions circulating online that she was exaggerating her condition to attract sympathy or financial support. She insisted that her health challenges are real and described the experience of seeking public help as deeply embarrassing but unavoidable
According to the actress, she has been on medication for about a year and relocated to Abuja to be closer to Turkish Hospital, where she has been receiving treatment. She further revealed that, in addition to the brain tumour, doctors have advised that her spleen needs to be removed.
She estimated that she requires about N25 million to cover surgery, aftercare, accommodation, feeding, and other related expenses, adding that she has little left to her name aside from funds already set aside for medical treatment.
The actress appealed to Nigerians, government officials, and her state authorities for support, saying the financial demands of her health condition have become overwhelming and that public assistance is now her last resort.