By Enitan Abdultawab
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.”
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
He said his wife later told him that Paul had visited their home around 4 a.m. and appeared visibly shaken.
“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.
According to the singer, he was encouraged to make the next move since Paul had already reached out.
“I was told that since Paul had made the first move, I should make the second move. I walked to Paul and we hugged.”
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.
Despite the emotional reunion, Mr P insisted he never intended to revive P-Square as a music group.
Recalling what happened the following day, he said Paul told him he wanted to focus on rebuilding the iconic duo, but he declined.
“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.”
Mr P said Jude later suggested they record a video announcing the reunion so fans could celebrate their reconciliation.
“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.”
While many fans celebrated the reunion, Mr P said he remained unconvinced because of something Paul had told him during their party that night.
“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.'”
Mr P maintained that his priority had always been restoring family ties rather than reviving the music group.
“He said that when I never wanted P-Square. I just wanted us to come back as family.”
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