Nigeria, May 11 -- Emmanuel Odiniya, father of BBNaija winner Ilebaye "Ilebaye" Odiniya, has opened up on why he allegedly assaulted his daughter.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command arrested Mr Odiniya after the reality TV star cried out for help during an Instagram Live session around midnight on Saturday.

Mr Odiniya said provocation led to the confrontation that resulted in the alleged assault of the 25-year-old, the Punch newspaper reported on Monday.

The paper added that, in a viral voice note, he maintained that his actions were not driven by hatred.

According to the paper, Mr Odiniya blamed the incident on frustration over what he described as the reality TV star's change in behaviour after ...