Lagos: Nigerian musician Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy of P-Square, has responded to claims made by his twin brother, Peter Okoye, concerning the financial issues that led to an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a video shared on social media on August 11, 2026, Rudeboy urged fans of the defunct music group to refrain from insulting either of the brothers or taking sides amid the ongoing issues surrounding P-Square.
According to Ghana Web, Rudeboy emphasized that attacking Peter or supporting one brother over the other would not bring P-Square back together. Rudeboy stated that he had initially been hesitant to address the EFCC matter and the issues surrounding P-Square but decided to clarify his side of the story.
He explained that Peter had personally approached him after their reunion and raised concerns about alleged financial diversion involving their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. According to Rudeboy, although Peter spoke to him about the alleged diversion, his name was not mentioned on the front page of the petition filed with the EFCC.
Rudeboy admitted that Peter had told him about his concerns over money allegedly made by Jude while the brothers were separated. He mentioned that he acknowledged that Jude had made money during the period, but argued that both he and Peter had also earned money separately.
He explained that his position was that, after the brothers had reunited, they should concentrate on rebuilding their relationship and career rather than revisiting issues from their past. Rudeboy further revealed that Peter disagreed with his position that the three brothers had shared responsibilities and interests in P-Square.
According to him, Peter maintained that he and Paul were the artistes and therefore the money made by P-Square should primarily concern them. Rudeboy, however, referred to an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which he said clearly stated that P-Square involved Peter, Paul, and Jude.
Rudeboy said he suggested that if Peter believed Jude had made money that belonged to P-Square, the best approach would be to account for all the money made by the three of them and determine whether anyone owed the other. He disclosed that Peter did not agree to the proposal, leading him to leave the matter unresolved.
Rudeboy also strongly rejected accusations that Jude had diverted money belonging to him. He further mentioned that the main problem within P-Square was not theft but a breakdown in communication among the three brothers.