eelive.ng has gathered further details on the life of Nigerian reality star, Ilebaye Odiniya, and her politician father, Hon. Emmanuel Godson Odiniya.
A couple of days ago, eelive.ng reported that the Nigerian reality star was physically assaulted by a man who would later be discovered to be her father, Hon. Odiniya. In the video that surfaced on social media, the reality star sought assistance from her fans and colleagues after being seen with a swollen face.
It was later reported that Hon. Odiniya was arrested by the police; however, he was granted bail and has since addressed the ongoing family drama. In a statement seen by eelive.ng, the Kogi state senator has disclosed what transpired between himself and his daughter that instigated the conundrum.
Speaking emotionally, Hon. Godson Odiniya claimed that since Ilebaye left the Big Brother house, she has allegedly distanced herself from him and never disclosed how much she earned from the show, despite his struggles to support her.
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He further alleged that the reality star introduced her 14-year-old younger brother to drugs, which he said eventually led to the boy being expelled from school.
According to him, he repeatedly warned Ilebaye against giving the teenager “anything they call a drug,” but she allegedly ignored his pleas. He also accused Ilebaye and her mother of working together against him and frustrating his efforts as a father.
Odiniya went on to open up about his troubled marriage, revealing that Ilebaye once advised him to divorce her mother during one of their family disputes. He said he later divorced his wife in court, only for Ilebaye to question why he decided without informing her.
The distraught father also alleged that his ex-wife repeatedly abandoned the family for months at different times, leaving him to struggle with raising their children alone.
He ended his emotional statement by pleading with Nigerians to forgive his family and keep them in prayers, expressing hope that Ilebaye would eventually “change for good.”