Ilebaye's Father Addresses Family Altercation

Emmanuel Odiniya, father of Big Brother Naija All Stars winner Ilebaye Odiniya, has publicly addressed a recent physical altercation with his daughter at their family residence in Royal Anchor Estate, Wuye, Abuja, claiming longstanding tensions led to the confrontation in the early hours of May 9, 2026.

In an audio recording shared online, Odiniya insisted the incident stemmed from frustration rather than a lack of love. "I want to put the records straight that what led to that incident was not that I don't love my daughter. She is one of my best children," he said. He described mobilizing extensive support during her 2023 participation in the reality show, using his influence and connections, including state governors, to secure votes and donations that helped her win.

Odiniya alleged that Ilebaye's behavior changed after her victory. She stopped listening to him, ignored repeated appointment requests and became disrespectful, he claimed. He accused her of prior physical attacks, including striking him with an air conditioner hanger that caused bleeding, and said she initiated the latest clash by insulting him, hitting him with a hanger, pushing him and breaking an electric...