Nollywood Actor, Halima Abubakar Sents Packing By Landlord, Begs For Alms Online For Her Brain Tumour Surgery (VIDEO)

Halima Abubakr.

Nollywood actor Halima Abubakar has renewed her public appeal for financial assistance, saying she urgently needs funds to undergo brain tumor surgery while grappling with homelessness and mounting medical bills, as information reaching “News PlatformNG” reveals she had been sent packing by her landlord from the house she was said to have owned many years back.

During a recent live broadcast, Ms Abubakar disclosed that she has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and was recently forced out of her residence, a development she said has left her “homeless and desperate.”

She explained that her situation worsened after she exhausted her savings to pay for her mother’s hernia surgery, which cost N9 million in October last year.

Abubakar said she attempted to use money earlier contributed for her medical treatment to settle her rent but was turned away by her landlord, leaving her without accommodation.

In an emotional plea, she called on prominent individuals and the public for support, directly mentioning Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State; social media activist VeryDarkMan; and Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, saying, “I need your help”.

“I have just been evicted from my house. I have been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Yesterday, my caretaker came to tell me to leave the house. The money contributed for my health, which I wanted to use to pay my rent, was rejected by my landlady,” she said.

“Do they want me to kill myself? From one situation to another, I have packed all my belongings and I have nowhere to go. I do not want to kill myself.

“Yahaya Bello, VDM, Seyi Tinubu, everyone, I need your help. I have nobody. I cannot even reach any celebrities; none of them is answering my calls. I called Don Jazzy, but there was no response. What did I do?

 “I have a brain tumour. Nigerians, please help me. What have I done that everyone is turning their back on me? I withdrew my surgery money to pay my rent, but my landlady refused to accept it. I need help from Nigerians for money to handle many things.

“I would not have come out to seek help if not for my mother’s hospital bill, which I paid in October. It was N9 million for her hernia surgery, and I am still owing.”

The actress also pushed back against allegations that she was exaggerating her condition to solicit sympathy or money, insisting that her health challenges are real.

“Only a mad person would lie about being sick. It is embarrassing and heartbreaking that people think I am lying. I am coming out publicly to seek help because I have asked people around me and received none. I am ashamed to do this, but it is my only option,” she added.

Providing further details of her condition, Abubakar said she now requires about N25 million to cover surgery, post-operative care, accommodation, and daily living expenses.

“I have nothing to my name anymore except the money contributed for my surgery. I have suffered too much.

“I need the help of my state governor. I need enough money for my surgery. My spleen needs to be removed. I need accommodation and feeding. I relocated to Abuja to be close to the hospital, Turkish Hospital. I have been on medication for a year now. I need N25 million for my health.”

This is not the first time the actress has sought public assistance.

In February 2025, she appealed to the Kogi State government for help, although she did not then reveal details of her illness. In 2022, Abubakar announced her withdrawal from acting, citing health-related challenges.