“Family Doesn’t Steal From You” – Peter Okoye Speaks After Testifying Against Jude

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, one half of the famous music duo P-Square, has spoken out about facing over 20 years of betrayal and manipulation from his family.

Peter Okoye made the statement after testifying in a case at the Federal High Court in Lagos, where his older brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, is being accused of money laundering and allegedly misusing royalties meant for P-Square.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is charging Jude and his company, Northside Music Limited, with laundering N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59 across seven counts.

On Tuesday, Peter shared a post on Instagram where he emphasized prioritizing mental health, stressing that any family member who steals from you or ignores your pain doesn’t truly care.

He said, “Don’t let ‘family’ be the reason you’re drowning in silence. I did — for over 20 years plus. And it almost cost me everything. But now I know better — love doesn’t manipulate, loyalty doesn’t betray, and family does not steal from you. Family that steals and breaks you isn’t family at all.

“Real family doesn’t drain you, shame you, discriminate against you, or ignore your pain. My sanity matters. My mental health is a priority. IF IT COSTS MY MENTAL HEALTH, THEN IT’S TOO EXPENSIVE.”.

In court, Peter testified that his brother Jude secretly created a new company in his wife’s name and used it to divert P-Square’s royalties.

He said Jude registered a firm called “Northside Music Ltd”, a name very close to their original “Northside Entertainment Ltd”, without informing him or his twin brother, Paul.

“I found out Jude had incorporated another company, Northside Music Ltd similar to our original Northside Entertainment Ltd and he was using it to collect our royalties.

“He and his wife are the only directors. She owns 80 per cent and he owns 20 per cent,” Peter testified.

Peter Okoye also said he only started noticing issues with their finances after the group split in 2017 and later reunited in 2021.

That’s when he hired a lawyer named Afolabi, who later filed a petition with the EFCC.

The court has postponed the case to June 4 for cross-examination.

KanyiDaily recalls that Jude Okoye was previously remanded in prison following fresh fraud charges involving $1,019,763.87 and £34,537.59.