Lami Calista, mother of Big Brother Naija All Stars winner Ilebaye Odiniya, has claimed that her ex-husband forced their daughter out his house and demanded ₦30 million before allowing her return.
Calista made the claim in a video shared on social media.
She was reacting to viral video recording in which she appeared to disown her daughter.
In the recording, Lami was heard blaming her daughter and warning her not to contact her again.
“Ilebaye don’t look for me, because if I die today, you have contribute to my death. Hold your father that you love so much.
“You’re always protecting your father that you love so much. I am not your mother. This is the end even if I die, don’t look for me. I disown you today,” she had said.
However, Calista explained that the recording was misunderstood and claimed it was part of a planned effort between herself and Ilebaye due to ongoing family tensions.
She said, “I want to clear something that popped up yesterday about me abandoning her in that video. Yes, I made that video, I have my reasons for making that video.
“It was a plan work between I and my daughter to put out that video. The father is always saying it is Baye that is taking me out of his house.
“The father drove her out of the house too that since I left, she should leave the house too. The father told her that before he can accept her back into the house, she has to give him N30 million. I came and I begged him to allow her in that later she will give him the money.”
Appealing to Nigerians not to criticise her daughter, Lami said Ilebaye had been struggling with family issues away from social media.
“I beg you people Nigerians, you people should not judge her, that girl has been through a lot. I am not coming out here to receive a pity vote from you people. I am here to tell the truth.
“If you were in her shoes, I don’t think you can take what she is taking. If you see she is not on social media, it is because she is battling with family issues in the house.
“If not that she called for help, she won’t have survived it that night. Thank you and God bless you,” She said.
The development comes days after the Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the arrest of Emmanuel Odiniya following an alleged assault on Ilebaye at a residence in Wuye, Abuja.