The bitter dispute between Peter Okoye (Mr P) and his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, has taken another dramatic turn after the singer accused Jude of threatening his life and attempting to take control of a property he claims belongs to him in the United States.
Peter made the allegations in the fifth episode of his ongoing video series released on Monday, promising to continue addressing what he described as false claims about the family’s long-running dispute. Sharing the video, he wrote: “I never wanted to fight for public opinion. I only wanted the truth to exist… If he comes back with more lies, I’ll come back with more truth until the full story is told.”
Atlanta property dispute takes centre stage
Unlike the earlier episodes, which focused largely on music royalties and business dealings, the latest video shifted attention to an alleged disagreement over a jointly owned property in Atlanta, Georgia.
Peter claimed that around 2014, he and his twin brother, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), agreed to divide some of their shared assets. According to him, he took ownership of the Atlanta house while Paul received ₦30 million as a balancing payment because the property was valued higher.
He alleged that the disagreement began after a realtor informed him that the property had been listed for sale without his knowledge or approval.
Peter further claimed that a confrontation with Jude backstage during a show turned physical after the former manager allegedly attempted to slap him before other artistes intervened.
He also alleged that he was later asked to sign documents that would have transferred ownership of the property to Jude’s wife, Ifeoma Okoye, but refused.
Perhaps the most serious allegation in the latest video was Peter’s claim that Jude threatened to shoot him if he came to his house. He said one of the alleged threats was recorded, though no independent evidence has yet been publicly verified.
How the latest public feud escalated
The latest round of public exchanges began after Peter attracted criticism over comments about Nigerian languages while in Paris. Responding to a social media user who asked whether his children spoke Igbo, Peter wrote, “And who Naija language help?”
The comment sparked widespread backlash, prompting the singer to apologise and clarify that he was not attacking the Igbo language or Nigerian culture. Shortly afterwards, he accused Paul of using the controversy to publicly mock him, leading to the release of his video series.
Peter’s previous allegations
In the first episode, Peter claimed the celebrated 2021 P-Square reunion was never genuine, insisting his goal was simply to reconcile with his family rather than revive the music group.
Subsequent episodes focused on financial issues, with Peter alleging that he discovered he was no longer a signatory to certain company accounts after the reunion. He also claimed that more than $1.2 million in music royalties had been diverted through Northside Music Limited without his knowledge.
Peter maintained that his petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was directed at the company and not at his twin brother personally, insisting he was only seeking accountability.
Jude and Ifeoma respond
After remaining silent through the first four episodes, Jude released his own video titled “Debunking the Lies,” rejecting Peter’s allegations and arguing that many of the issues are already before the courts.
He denied diverting royalties, maintained that Peter remained a signatory to the relevant accounts and accused the singer of avoiding court proceedings despite initiating the legal dispute. Jude also disclosed that his passport and bank accounts had remained frozen for more than two years because of the ongoing case.
Following Peter’s latest allegations, Ifeoma Okoye also responded indirectly, saying she had no intention of defending herself before people determined to misunderstand her. Without mentioning Peter by name, she said she trusted that the truth would prevail and chose not to engage further in the public dispute.
With legal proceedings still ongoing and both sides continuing to release public statements, the once-private disagreement within one of Africa’s biggest music families shows no sign of ending anytime soon.
