‘I never wanted P-Square back’ — Mr P opens up on fallout

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By Enitan Abdultawab

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Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has claimed that his much-publicised reunion with his twin brother and former P-Square bandmate, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), was never a genuine reconciliation, describing it instead as a “fake reunion.”

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In a lengthy video on his official Instagram page, the singer made the revelation while recounting the events that led to the brothers briefly coming back together after years of public feuding.

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The pair first split in 2017 before reuniting in 2021, only for the relationship to deteriorate again amid fresh disputes involving their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye.

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According to Mr P, the reconciliation began shortly after he returned to Nigeria from Atlanta, when he received a message from his caretaker informing him that Paul had apologised and was seeking forgiveness.

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“It was a fake reunion. I came back from Atlanta. Before we descended, I got a message from my caretaker that I should forgive Paul because he had apologised,” he said.

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Mr P said he tried reaching his brother by phone without success. However, upon arriving home, he found members of Paul’s team waiting at his residence.

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He said his wife later told him that Paul had visited their home around 4 a.m. and appeared visibly shaken.

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“My wife came back and held me and told me that Paul came to the house at 4 a.m. and was scared. She recorded the situation. She said Paul kept saying he was tired,” he recalled.

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According to the singer, he was encouraged to make the next move since Paul had already reached out.

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“I was told that since Paul had made the first move, I should make the second move. I walked to Paul and we hugged.”

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He said the reconciliation quickly spread within the family after Jude Okoye’s wife called to inform Jude that the brothers had settled their differences.

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Despite the emotional reunion, Mr P insisted he never intended to revive P-Square as a music group.

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Recalling what happened the following day, he said Paul told him he wanted to focus on rebuilding the iconic duo, but he declined.

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“I posted a video of my new song. He asked about it, and I asked if he had plans. He said he wanted to focus on P-Square. I told him we are back as brothers, but I am not part of P-Square.”

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Mr P said Jude later suggested they record a video announcing the reunion so fans could celebrate their reconciliation.

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“Jude then called and asked that we make a video so that fans could contribute for us. I did not believe in it. We did it, but we did not make the introduction as P-Square.”

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While many fans celebrated the reunion, Mr P said he remained unconvinced because of something Paul had told him during their party that night.

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“I did not celebrate, but Paul did. I was still thinking about what Paul said that night. He said, ‘Peter, I do not care if you like what I am about to say or not, but fk Rudeboy, fk Mr P, bring back P-Square.'”

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Mr P maintained that his priority had always been restoring family ties rather than reviving the music group.

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“He said that when I never wanted P-Square. I just wanted us to come back as family.”

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