Ike continues to show viewers how bothered he is by Mercy Eke presence in the house, doing everything he can to turn hearts against her. While it is alright to be strategic and make moves to keep oneself longer in the game, much is expected from people who were previously dating and claimed to be in love.
In a conversation with Angel, Ike shared his opinions and from his POV, a winner before should not be allowed to win. He seems to be approaching the game with sentimentality and appealing to the audience to do the same.
His feelings would have been considered if it didn’t feel like it was coming from a place of jealousy or obsession as fans have claimed. He reveals to Angel how the kind of person Mercy is, makes him want to stay away from her for a while.
According to him, she’s the kind that when given the chance would want to take advantage of another person. This seems to be her behavior that is hidden from the public but he promised not to cross that line again