Big Brother has relieved Season 11 housemates Aikou and Flora of their Gambit status, restoring their eligibility to compete for the ₦160 million grand prize.
The development was announced on Monday following Sunday’s “Operation Release the Gambit” twist, which gave viewers the power to decide whether one or both housemates would be released from the special status.
“Flora and Aikou are officially out of Gambit mode. Biggie has reinstated them as full BBNaija housemates, making them eligible to compete for the prize money,” the organisers announced.
Big Brother informed the former gambits of the development during their diary session on Monday.
With the removal of their Gambit status, Aikou and Flora can now be nominated for eviction and will have their continued stay in the house determined by the voting public if they are put up for eviction.
Their reinstatement also means they will compete alongside the other housemates for the ₦160 million grand prize.
Recall that Aikou and Flora became the first Gambits of the season after viewers voted them into the special positions.
Flora emerged as the female Gambit with 29.38 per cent of the votes, while Aikou secured the male position with 9.10 per cent.
Their Gambit status guaranteed them a place in the house until the grand finale but prevented them from competing for the grand prize.
However, during Sunday’s live show, host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the “Operation Release the Gambit” twist, giving viewers the opportunity to decide whether one or both housemates should return to the main competition.
“Big Brother has one more twist for you tonight. Operation Release the Gambit begins immediately after the live show. The polls will open, and you will decide whether to release one or both of the Gambits, giving them the opportunity to play for the prize. The power is in your hands,” Ebuka announced.