Felix Otabor, the father of Big Brother Naija star Phyna, is raising concerns about feeling neglected by his daughter since her victory in the 2022 BBNaija ‘Level Up’ edition.
During an interview with Vanguard, Felix Otabor expressed confusion over not seeing his daughter or receiving responses to their calls since her triumph.
Mr Otabor, a seasoned hearse driver, recalled how Phyna had urged him to sell his old cars after winning the reality TV show, promising to transform his life.
Unfortunately, when he sold his cars as scrap and used the proceeds for home renovations, it marked the beginning of financial hardships for Mr Otabor. Without a vehicle, his professional life as a hearse driver suffered, leading to challenges in supporting himself.
He emphasized his need for assistance, sharing that he’s actively seeking someone who can provide him with a car through a hire purchase arrangement.
Mr Felix Otabor expressed his desire not to suffer in silence and lamented the difficulties he has faced since selling his cars based on his daughter’s advice.
He said, “I haven’t seen Phyna, my daughter, since she won BBNaija ‘Level Up’ edition last year. She hasn’t returned home since then. I don’t know why.
“I am a professional hearse driver, and when she won the reality TV show, she asked me to do away with all my old cars, promising to change my life.
“But since then, I haven’t seen her. And I don’t have a car again. Once in a while, the Vice-Chairman of our association will allow me to drive his own car.
“I sold all my four cars because, at the time, my daughter won the show. I thought that God had finally answered our prayers.
“I called her on the telephone, and she said God has blessed us. She asked me to do away with all my old cars, or she would give them out to Aboki, any day she returned.
“So, instead of allowing her to dash out my cars to scavengers, I decided to sell them as scraps and used the proceeds to renovate my house. And that was the beginning of my suffering.
“I stopped doing my business because I had no car again. And my neighbours thought I was either stingy or pretending as if my daughter just won a N100 million grand prize.
“I was the Vice-Chairman of our association, but when I couldn’t show up at our station for some time, they replaced me with another person.
“From that moment, things started getting tough for me. I am even looking for somebody who will give me a car on hire purchase. I need help, it has come to that point/. I don’t want to die in silence.”
