The high-profile legal battle between Nigerian music star Peter Okoye of P-Square and his elder brother, Jude Okoye, took a sensational twist on Friday as Peter was accused of misleading the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with false statements in the ongoing N1.3 billion fraud trial.
In a heated session at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi, the defence counsel, Clement Onwuenwunor, SAN, shredded Peter’s testimony, exposing what he called “lies, inconsistencies, and deliberate fabrications” aimed at tarnishing Jude’s reputation and misleading the anti-graft agency.
Peter had previously testified before the EFCC, claiming that Jude and their former company, Northside Music Limited, defrauded him of $767,544.15. He painted himself as a victim, alleging he had no access to company finances and wasn’t a beneficiary of deals under Jude’s management.
But Onwuenwunor, during a fiery cross-examination, brought receipts—literally. He revealed Peter’s claim of being a graduate of the University of Abuja was false. Peter admitted under pressure that he had only attended the university but dropped out—contradicting his sworn EFCC statement.
The defence also shocked the courtroom by presenting bank mandates showing Peter and his twin brother Paul were signatories to Northside Entertainment accounts, directly refuting Peter’s claims that Jude alone had control over the finances. Bank statements further showed that Peter had made multiple withdrawals, in both naira and dollars, from the company’s account.
As if that wasn’t enough, Onwuenwunor tackled Peter over his royalty claims from Mad Solutions, the company managing P-Square’s music catalogue. Peter had testified he only received $25,000 and $20,000, but the defence showed bank records revealing much lower amounts—$4,330.47 and $5,837.35—and proved that Peter was fully aware of the contract terms, having signed alongside Jude and Paul.
“This is not forgetfulness—this is an orchestrated attempt to mislead investigators and this honourable court,” Onwuenwunor declared.
Justice Oshodi, after admitting several bank documents and EFCC statements into evidence, warned the defence to share all documents with the prosecution to avoid delays. He adjourned the trial to October 10 and 17, 2025.
This case, which has captivated the Nigerian entertainment industry, continues to unfold, exposing not just legal battles but deep family fractures and explosive secrets in the P-Square empire.
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