Veteran Afrobeats star Dbanj has called on the federal government to step in and help resolve the escalating legal and personal rift between iconic music duo P-Square — Peter and Paul Okoye — and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye.
The plea comes after Peter Okoye filed a lawsuit accusing Jude and his company, Northside Entertainment, of defrauding him. Paul Okoye further inflamed tensions by publicly defending Jude, accusing Peter of attempting to tarnish their brother’s reputation. The case, which is currently in court, has stirred intense public reactions.
Speaking in an interview on Adesope Live, D’banj expressed sadness over the fallout and stressed the need for reconciliation, suggesting that even if the brothers never reunite musically, they can still resolve their financial and personal disputes.
“The saga between Peter and Jude is a very sad one. When you want to fight, you only know the beginning, you really do not know the end even if you are right or wrong,” Dbanj said.
He shared that he recently spoke with Peter Okoye and sensed that reconciliation was still possible. “It’s all about dialogue,” he said, noting the importance of their shared musical legacy.
D’banj emphasized the value of P-Square’s music catalogue and suggested that, if the dispute is over money, a mediated agreement could preserve what they have built.
“They don’t have to be a group anymore but they can agree to resolve their issues. If it is money problem, let us have the agreement,” he urged.
Dbanj also called for respected mentors or institutions — and even the federal government — to mediate the conflict, recalling how former President Olusegun Obasanjo once intervened on behalf of footballer Jay Jay Okocha after a bank collapsed with his savings.
“This is beyond us, their colleagues. I think it has to be someone that they would respect, if possible, the nation. I believe something like that can happen in this case,” he concluded.
