A Nigerian herbal practitioner has ignited intense debate on social media after claiming he has discovered a cure for HIV and boldly offering a ₦20 million payout if the treatment fails.
The controversial declaration was made on X (formerly Twitter) by user @TheRoyalHerbs, who runs an account promoting alternative medicine. The bold statement quickly caught attention when another user, @the_beardedsina, challenged the claim and requested a free dose of the so-called cure.
In response, the herbal doctor proposed a conditional agreement: he would provide the treatment if the user signed a legal contract agreeing to pay ₦10 million after successful recovery.
“Sure, in as much you can sign agreement with my lawyer to pay ₦10M Naira after treatment,” the herbal doctor replied, punctuating the message with confidence emojis.
Not backing down, @the_beardedsina countered with a revised proposal: he would pay ₦2 million upfront for the drug but demanded ₦20 million in compensation if the treatment failed to cure the virus.
“Let’s do this. I pay you ₦2 million for your drug. If it doesn’t cure HIV as you said, you pay me ₦20 million… since it’s your word against your word. Deal… Are you in?” he challenged.
The herbal doctor eventually offered a high-stakes compromise: “You pay me ₦10M if it works, I pay you ₦20M if it doesn’t! Deal?”
The exchange quickly went viral, sparking a wave of reactions across X. Many users questioned the authenticity of the claim and criticized what they saw as exploitation of desperate individuals seeking hope. Others, however, entertained the idea, expressing distrust in the pharmaceutical industry and mainstream medical practices.
Some notable reactions include:
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@Fakutiju_Sola: “If you can cure HIV, you’d be a billionaire by now. Or can you also cure kidney disease? That alone would make you ₦100 million in weeks.”
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@ayokauna_xx: “Not trusting you blindly, but I’ll believe you over ‘medical practitioners’ who profit off controlled treatments. They’ll never allow something as cheap as herbs to kill the virus they created.”
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@_kdmaverick: “So you don’t treat people for free? You just wait for big men to show up with money before you save lives?”
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@Bayunsi: “See how my country people are playing with HIV like it’s just malaria.”
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@mavxin: “This is delusional. Are you going to measure viral load and CD4 count to prove this ‘cure’? Whose life are you gambling with?”
While the herbalist has yet to provide clinical evidence to support his claim, the incident highlights a growing tension in Nigeria between alternative medicine practitioners and mainstream medical professionals. It also reflects the public's desperation for affordable and effective healthcare solutions in a country where access to quality medical treatment is often limited.
As of now, there has been no official response from health authorities or regulatory bodies regarding the validity of the claim.
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