- Ilebaye Odiniga, winner of Big Brother Naija All Stars, is involved in a family controversy.
- Her father, Emmanuel Odiniya, accused her of abandoning him after her N120 million win in 2023.
- Ilebaye’s mother publicly defended her against these allegations.
Former Big Brother Naija All Stars winner Ilebaye Odiniga has found herself at the centre of a family controversy after her mother publicly defended her against allegations made by her father.
Ilebaye’s father, Emmanuel Odiniya, had earlier gone viral after accusing his daughter of abandoning him despite winning the N120 million grand prize from the reality show in 2023.
The controversy followed a viral video showing him assaulting his daughter.
He accused Ilebaye of refusing to support his medical treatment while allegedly spending lavishly on friends and celebrities.
However, in a new development, Ilebaye’s mother, Ms Lami Calista, has come forward with her own claims.
Speaking in a viral voice recording shared online, Ms Lami dismissed her ex-husband’s allegations and presented a different account of events happening behind closed doors.
According to her, the father became angry after Ilebaye refused to hand over all her BBNaija winnings to him.
She alleged that he specifically demanded N50 million from the reality star after the show.
“When Ilebaye came out of the house, she gave the father N7 million for treatment in India. Last year again, she gave him N5 million and later added another N3 million because he said it was not enough,” she said.
The emotional mother further claimed that the reality star sends him money regularly every month and also takes care of her younger siblings’ school fees.
“She has spent over N30 million on him already,” she added.
Ms Lami also denied allegations that her daughter uses drugs or introduced harmful substances to her younger brother.
According to her, the accusations were simply an attempt to tarnish Ilebaye’s image publicly.
“Ilebaye is not on drugs. She has been emotionally abused for years,” she alleged.
The mother also referenced reports claiming the reality star suffered injuries after an altercation at her father’s residence.
She hinted that years of tension and emotional strain within the family may have finally spilled into the public space.
Read some comments below:
@candi.porsha:”People were already judging her when they haven’t heard from both sides..”
@baronne_de_clairmont:”People that jumped into conclusions supporting the Father after his voice note how Market?”
@tobz_chukwu:”How old is the girl thats she’s now the bread winner. How can you not provide for your family?”
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