The P-Square legal dispute has taken another dramatic turn after Peter Okoye alleged that his brothers, Jude and Paul Okoye, tried to stop him from performing songs recorded by the celebrated music duo.
According to a video reposted by Famousblogng, Peter claimed that Jude served him with a legal letter supported by Paul. He said the action presented Paul as the person entitled to the P-Square identity.
“There’s another court case. Jude served me a letter with the support of Paul, claiming he is the P-Square,” Peter said.
The singer, popularly known as Mr P, alleged that the first request made during the proceedings was to prevent him from performing P-Square songs.
“During the hearing, the first thing they wanted was to stop me from performing P-Square songs,” he said.
Peter did not disclose the court handling the alleged case or provide complete details of the reliefs sought in the legal documents.
His comments form part of a series of videos in which he has publicly explained his version of the financial and personal disagreements involving his twin brother, Paul, and their elder brother and former manager, Jude.
Peter rejects attempt to control P-Square songs
Peter appeared to reject the suggestion that either of his brothers could independently claim complete control of the P-Square name or music catalogue.
P-Square consisted of Peter and Paul, who jointly built the group into one of Africa’s most successful music acts. Jude managed the duo during much of its career.
The group produced several popular songs and built an international following before disagreements caused its first major split in 2017.
Peter and Paul reconciled publicly in 2021 and resumed performing together. However, their reunion later collapsed as disagreements over management, finances and control of the group resurfaced.
In his recent videos, Peter claimed he initially wanted to repair his relationship with Paul as a brother rather than revive P-Square as a musical group.
He alleged that the reconciliation eventually returned them to the same disputes that had caused their earlier separation.
His latest statement suggests that ownership of the P-Square identity and the right to perform the group’s songs have now become part of the disagreement.
Jude denies financial allegations
Jude has separately rejected several allegations Peter made concerning P-Square’s royalties and financial records.
The former manager said the disputed payments and supporting documents had already been examined during an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission investigation.
He accused Peter of using social media to revisit matters that remain before the courts and insisted that the judicial process should determine the truth.
Jude also denied claims that he secretly diverted more than $1.2m in royalties belonging to the music group.
He maintained that relevant banking and royalty records were available and challenged Peter’s version of events.
However, Jude’s previous response focused mainly on the financial allegations. Peter’s latest claim concerns what he described as a separate legal attempt to prevent him from performing P-Square songs.
Separate fraud trial remains pending
The family dispute is unfolding alongside an ongoing criminal case involving Jude and Northside Music Limited.
The EFCC arraigned them over alleged fraudulent transactions involving ₦1.3bn and $1m. Jude and the company pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Peter is the nominal complainant and a prosecution witness in the case.
Proceedings were recently adjourned after Peter failed to appear for a scheduled cross-examination. The prosecution attributed his absence to a rescheduled flight from Abuja to Lagos.
The court adjourned the trial until September 21, 2026.
That criminal trial is separate from the legal action Peter referenced in his latest video concerning the performance of P-Square songs.
Family feud continues publicly
The latest allegation has renewed discussion about who controls the P-Square brand, catalogue and performance rights.
Peter and Paul both contributed to the duo’s songs and stage performances during their years together. They have also pursued separate careers under the names Mr P and Rudeboy.
Peter has said he will continue releasing videos whenever he believes Jude’s responses contain inaccurate claims.
Jude, on the other hand, has urged him to allow the courts to resolve their disputes instead of fighting for public opinion.
Paul has also previously expressed frustration over the public disagreements and the effect they have had on the group’s legacy.
The disagreement has now moved beyond reconciliation and royalties to questions involving the continued use of the P-Square name and songs.
Whether any court formally restricted Peter’s performance rights remains unclear. For now, his claim represents the latest allegation in an increasingly public and complicated dispute among the Okoye brothers.
