"Jude called my son a bastard, told Lola to abort pregnancy," Peter Okoye recounts family's alleged attempt to end relationship with his wife
Peter Okoye alleged that his brother, Jude Okoye, called his son a bastard and urged Lola Omotayo to terminate her pregnancy before they got married.
The singer claimed his family tried to end his relationship with Lola Omotayo and accused his brothers of turning relatives against them.
Peter also alleged that he missed the birth of his first child because Jude Okoye booked a performance on Lola's delivery date.
The singer made the claims during his eight-part tell-all series, where he reflected on the events he believes led to the breakdown of his relationship with his brothers, Jude and Paul Okoye.
According to Peter, the tension became obvious during a peace meeting allegedly convened by former Cross Rivers' governor, Liyel Imoke, who blamed Jude for the group's internal crisis.
Peter went on to make an even more startling allegation. "What if I tell you guys that Jude called my son a bastard in front of Lola and me?"
He said the incident happened after Lola became pregnant while they were dating.
According to Peter, he deliberately chose to publicly acknowledge his unborn child despite concerns about how it could affect the group's image.
He recalled that after P-Square won three awards at the Soundcity Music Video Awards, journalists asked who they wanted to dedicate the awards to.
Peter said, "We went for the Soundcity Awards, and we won three awards that day. When we were leaving the venue, the media people gathered around us, and they asked who we were dedicating the award to. I picked up the awards and dedicated the first one to God, the second to the fans, and for the last one, I said, 'This one is for the mother of my unborn child and my incoming son.' Paul and Jude then walked away."
He claimed Jude later confronted him over the public declaration.
"Jude later pulled over and asked me what that was for, saying it would ruin our career. By the time we got home in Omole, the next thing I heard from Jude was that, 'She must commot that pikin.'"
Peter further alleged that the situation escalated when his late mother visited their home from Jos. According to him, she asked to speak with Lola privately before Jude allegedly made remarks about his unborn child.
"When my mum came, I greeted her, and I was smiling, and she just asked about Lola without asking after the baby. I asked her if she wanted to see Lola, and she said I should not call the baby but only Lola first."
He continued, "When Lola came, my mum said, 'Young woman, we the Okoye family have decided that you should leave our son alone.' The next thing, Jude stretched his hand to the picture frame of my son by the bedside and looked at it. He said the child was a bastard, and Lola started crying. Next thing, they pushed Lola out of the house."
Peter also claimed he missed the birth of his first child because Jude booked a performance for the same date Lola was due to deliver. He added that a similar situation nearly caused him to miss his wedding, alleging that work commitments were deliberately scheduled to clash with important moments in his personal life.
The singer also revealed that his mother later expressed regret over the incident and sought reconciliation.
"When I explained everything to my mum, she said she would talk to my brothers to apologise. I said no problem. Only the first son and Henry apologised. Paul and Jude never apologised, and my mum asked them to do it, but they never did until she died."
Peter also argued that his mother's actions in later years contradicted claims that she disliked his wife.
"When my brothers say my mum never liked Lola, I said they have forgotten so soon. When my mum was sick and we flew her from Jos, she was at St. Nicholas Hospital on the Island while we lived on the mainland. Our mum was admitted to that hospital, and four of her pastors were around with her. They stayed in Lola's house, and she took care of them."
The latest allegations add another chapter to the long-running dispute between the Okoye brothers. P-Square first split in 2017 before reuniting in 2021. In recent months, however, Peter, Paul and Jude have traded fresh accusations over family matters, business dealings and the events that led to the group's repeated breakups.