Peter Okoye, twin brother of the defunct music group (P-Square) also known as Mr. P has reacted to claims of lying in his statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing fraud trial involving royalties and company finances.
Recall that, the anti-graft agency had arraigned Jude Okoye alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, on a four-count charge bordering on fraud.
During cross-examination by the defence counsel, Clement Onwuenwunor, SAN, presented evidence to the court presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi, which revealed that Peter’s testimony was riddled with inconsistencies and outright fabrications intended to mislead the EFCC and tarnish the reputation of the defendant, Jude.
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The defence also discredited Peter’s earlier statement to the EFCC in which he described himself as a graduate of the University of Abuja. Onwuenwunor revealed that Peter had, in fact, dropped out of the institution contrary to his earlier claim.
When confronted with the discrepancy between his oral claims and written EFCC testimony, Peter attempted to backtrack, stating that he had only said he “attended” the University.
Speaking after court session, Singer Peter Okoye noted that he will continue to speak his truth, especially after seeing what became of late Nigerian singer, Mohbad who died under suspicious circumstances.
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Peter wrote: “Exactly what I was talking about: their publicist doing everything for me to look like a liar. I am not MayD or Cynthia Morgan; I am PETER OKOYE, the one and only THE ROCK/OKWUTE of the Okoyes. The truth shall surely prevail#UnaThiefAbiUnaNoThief#FamilyDoesNotStealFromFamily.”
“After watching everything about Mohbad’s death and how the whole thing played out to date, I decided to myself that 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 and act maturely! Omo! Never again. So love me or hate me, I will continue speaking my truth,” he noted
