Singer Peter Okoye has confirmed that his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, has initiated another legal battle aimed at stopping him from performing songs released under the P-Square brand.
Peter made the allegation in a video shared on his official social media page, responding to earlier claims by Jude regarding P-Square's ownership and the ongoing dispute over the group's business affairs.
According to the singer, the fresh suit is separate from the ongoing case involving Northside Music and government authorities, insisting that he is only a witness in that matter.
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"Jude served me a letter. We just had the hearing recently. During the hearing, the first thing they wanted to do was stop me from performing P-Square songs," he said.
Peter claimed that during the recent court proceedings, Jude, with the support of his twin brother Paul Okoye, sought an order to prevent him from performing P-Square songs.
He also rejected Jude's claim that he was responsible for bringing P-Square to Lagos in 2005, arguing that the group had already built its career years before then.
"In Jude's claim, you said you brought P-Square to Lagos in 2005, so automatically that makes you the owner of P-Square. P-Square's first album came out in 2003. We've been singing for four to five years before that and even signed our first management contract. Where were you then?" Peter said.
Peter further alleged that Jude was still in school at the time and insisted that the narrative being presented in court was inaccurate.
"You said you brought us to Lagos. Jude, we brought you to Lagos. I sold my car and paid for our first house. I still have the receipts. You and Paul ran away when there was nothing. I stayed back. Now, all of a sudden, you own P-Square," he added.
The singer's comments come amid the prolonged dispute involving the Okoye brothers over the ownership and management of the P-Square brand, royalties and related business interests.
The latest allegations have generated fresh reactions online, although Jude Okoye has yet to publicly respond to Peter's claims regarding the alleged court move to stop him from performing P-Square songs.
