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How Tinubu, wife saved my life after accident - Saidi Balogun

Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun has narrated how President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi facilitated plans for him to receive medical treatment abroad following a serious accident several years ago.

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February 23, 2026·2 min read

Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun has narrated how President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi facilitated plans for him to receive medical treatment abroad following a serious accident several years ago.

Balogun made the disclosure during an interview on OYINMOMO TV, stating that the couple’s swift intervention and concern for his health left a lasting impression.

He said the accident left him in a critical condition, prompting the President and his wife to insist that he be flown overseas for specialised care. 

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Although he later received quality treatment within Nigeria, Balogun noted that their readiness to act decisively on his behalf deeply moved him.

Read Also: Saidi Balogun reveals recent health scare, shares pictures of injured hand

Recalling a conversation with the First Lady, the actor said he asked why she had gone to such lengths to support him. She responded, “You are a star of God, and they must not let your light dim.”

Balogun said the remark reshaped his outlook on life and reinforced the importance of compassion. He added that he has since embraced the belief that caring for others attracts divine protection for one’s own family, a principle he intends to uphold.

Balogun said, “When I had an accident. President Tinubu and his wife stepped in and asked that I be taken abroad for treatment. I was well treated in Nigeria. I asked aunty why she did it.

"She said, ‘You are a star of God, and they must not let your light dim.’ It was from her I learnt that if you take care of someone else’s child, God will take care of yours.”

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