Father of former Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, Emmanuel Odiniya, has spoken publicly over the viral altercation involving his daughter, claiming he was provoked before the incident escalated into violence.

In a voice note reportedly shared on Facebook on Sunday by Kogi-based journalist, Jeremiah Promise Enemona Ocheme, and now circulating online, Odiniya denied harbouring hatred towards his daughter, insisting that she remained one of his favourite children.

“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 claimed he made significant efforts to support Ilebaye during her participation in the BBNaija All Stars reality show, including mobilising influential contacts and encouraging votes for her.

“During her time in the Big Brother Naija house, I contributed a lot. I stood by my daughter and made sure people voted for her massively. I used my influence and connections, including governors and other people, to support her until she won,” he stated.

According to him, their relationship allegedly changed after her victory, accusing the reality TV star of becoming distant and disrespectful.

“After she came out and won, she changed. Ilebaye stopped listening to me. I would book her appointments five to six times in a week and she wouldn’t give me audience. She stopped regarding me as her father,” he alleged.

Odiniya also criticised her alleged cosmetic procedures, saying he had advised against them.

“I warned her against getting cosmetic surgery — face reconstruction with fillers and BBL. She’s too young for that,” he said.

The father further alleged that Ilebaye had physically assaulted him on previous occasions.

“She has hit me twice, and I didn’t do anything to her. One day she took an AC hanger and hit me with it till blood started gushing out of my body,” he claimed.

Speaking on the latest confrontation, he alleged that the reality star attacked him first before the situation degenerated.

“In this recent incident, she insulted me, hit me first with a sea hanger, causing bleeding, pushed me, and then broke an electric lantern on my head,” he said.

Odiniya also accused his daughter of neglecting him financially despite his health condition.

“I am very sick and needed to go for medical treatment in Dubai. I called Ilebaye to help me with some money and promised to refund her. She said she didn’t have money. But I saw her video spraying bundles of naira at a colleague’s wedding,” he alleged.

He further claimed that she negatively influenced her younger brother and interfered in his marriage.

“She has also influenced her younger brother with drugs, and he was expelled from school because of it. She once advised me to divorce her mother,” he added.

Despite the allegations, Odiniya said he still loved his daughter and desired reconciliation.

“I still love my daughter deeply. I want her to change and do better. I ask for prayers from Nigerians. The police have already intervened and settled the matter,” he said.

The incident became public after Ilebaye shared an emotional livestream video in which she appeared distressed and cried out for help, triggering concern among fans on social media.

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command had earlier confirmed the incident, stating that all parties involved sustained injuries and were receiving medical treatment.

Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the siblings were also placed under protective custody while investigations continued.