Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has revealed that his elder brother and former P-Square manager, Jude Okoye, has launched another legal challenge allegedly seeking to stop him from performing songs recorded by the iconic music duo.
Peter made the explosive disclosure in a video shared on social media, reigniting the bitter family and business battle that has continued to trail the Okoye brothers since the collapse of P-Square.
According to Peter, Jude recently served him with legal papers and the matter came up for hearing, with an application allegedly made to prevent him from performing P-Square songs.
Peter, however, insisted that the fresh legal action should not be confused with the separate criminal proceedings involving Jude and Northside Music Limited.
He said he is a witness and nominal complainant in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s case against Jude and Northside Music Limited, stressing that the latest matter he was referring to was a separate legal battle.
The EFCC case centres on allegations involving about N1.3 billion and $1 million, with Jude and Northside Music facing a seven-count charge. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty. The trial was still ongoing as of June 2026, when proceedings were adjourned after Peter was absent for his scheduled cross-examination.
But Peter’s latest revelation has shifted the spotlight back to the ownership and control of the P-Square catalogue.
He alleged that during the recent hearing, Jude, allegedly backed by Peter’s twin brother, Paul Okoye, sought an order that would prevent him from performing songs released under the P-Square name.
Peter said the development was particularly troubling because, in his view, he and Paul had built P-Square long before Jude became involved in managing the group.
He also challenged Jude’s alleged claim that he was the person who brought P-Square to Lagos in 2005, arguing that the twins had already established themselves as recording artistes before then.
Peter pointed to the release of P-Square’s debut album, Last Nite, in 2003, as evidence that the group’s career predated the period Jude allegedly claimed to have introduced them to Lagos.
The singer further claimed that he and Paul had been performing together for several years before the album was released and had already entered into an early management arrangement.
Peter reportedly questioned why Jude should claim ownership of the P-Square brand simply because he later became involved in managing the group.
He also fired another salvo at his elder brother, alleging that he personally made sacrifices during the twins’ early struggle, including selling his car to help secure their first house.
Peter claimed he still had receipts to prove the expenditure and accused Jude and Paul of leaving when things were difficult, only to later claim ownership of the brand after P-Square became successful.
The bitter dispute comes against the backdrop of years of tension between the three brothers.
P-Square, made up of Peter and Paul, became one of Africa’s biggest music acts after emerging in the early 2000s with hit songs and albums including Last Nite, Get Squared and Game Over.
The twins eventually split in 2017 after a highly publicised family and management crisis, with Peter becoming Mr P and Paul continuing as Rudeboy.
The duo later reunited in 2021, raising hopes among fans that their differences had been buried. However, the reconciliation did not last, and the brothers have since pursued separate careers.
The latest legal drama adds another explosive chapter to the long-running P-Square saga, which has increasingly involved disputes over royalties, company ownership, management, intellectual property and the rights attached to the duo’s catalogue.
Peter had previously testified in the EFCC proceedings against Jude, alleging that Northside Music Limited was used to collect and control royalties connected to P-Square without the proper consent of the group’s members.
However, the financial case has also produced contentious testimony. In February 2026, Peter admitted during cross-examination that he was a co-signatory to a Northside Entertainment account, contradicting an earlier claim that Jude was its sole signatory.
Jude has denied the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty to the EFCC charges.
As the brothers continue their legal battles, Peter’s latest allegation that there is now an attempt to restrict his performance of P-Square songs threatens to deepen the already bitter fight over who controls the legacy of one of Nigeria’s most successful music brands.
Jude has yet to publicly respond to Peter’s latest claim about the alleged move to stop him from performing P-Square songs.
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