The adoption of Artificial intelligence (AI) into diabetic care has a potential to improve patient management especially inNigeria, where diabetes poses a serious health challenge. The effectiveness of AI in patient management significantly dependson patient attitude. The paper addresses the gap in understanding the attitude of diabetic patients toward AI. The aim is tostudy the perspective of patient on the use of AI technologies and applications in managing diabetes. This study examines thepatterns of acceptance and understanding of AI among diabetic patients. Qualitative data using interview with diabetic patientat diabetic clinic of Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, was collected. Thematic analysis was performed in accordance withestablished standard for data analysis. The data revealed three central themes related to their attitudes toward the use ofartificial intelligence in managing diabetes which are perceived acceptability, recognized advantages of AI tools, and theperceived necessity for such technologies. Most participants shared favorable opinions about incorporating AI into diabetescare. These results provide a foundation for developing a theoretical model to better understand how patients view AI in thiscontext, highlighting the influence of their health experiences, technological familiarity, and social factors.