I was used, but the truth will prevail

Nigerian singer and dancer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P and one half of the now-defunct P-Square duo, has unleashed a fiery outburst against his brothers, Paul and Jude Okoye, accusing them of betrayal and image sabotage amid an ongoing legal battle.

Taking to his Instagram story, Peter responded to allegations made in court by Jude Okoye’s lawyer, who claimed he lied in a statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning their royalty dispute. Clearly outraged, Peter fired back with a no-holds-barred post:

“Exactly what I was talking about: their publicist doing everything for me to look like a liar. I am not May D or Cynthia Morgan; I am Peter Okoye, the one and only the rock/okwute of the Okoyes. The truth shall surely prevail. Una thief abi una no thief?”

The singer didn’t stop there. He reflected on how trying to “play the bigger person” led to him being manipulated, referencing the group’s highly publicized 2021 reunion:

“After watching everything about Mohbad’s death and how the whole thing played out to date, I decided I would never play the bigger person nor act as the mature one. And that’s exactly what led to this whole madness. Simply because I was trying to be the bigger person! Omo! Never again.”

In another post, Peter hinted that he was used during the so-called reconciliation but is now letting the courts handle the matter:

“Only to find out that I was actually used in the whole November 2021 reunion! But since we are in court, I will wait for the right time to tell what really went down. Family doesn’t steal from family. Una thief abi una no thief?”

The outburst has stirred up reactions across social media, with fans divided over the deepening rift in one of Nigeria’s most iconic musical families.

For now, Peter appears ready to let the law take its course—but not without making his truth known.