Jude Okoye, PSquare former manager, has come out swigging as he aims dig at his former artistes and brothers days after his release from Ikoyi prison over alleged N1.3Billion money laundering charge leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Jude Okoye who did not name drop anyone in his latest statement released on Friday 27th June 2025 via his official social media handle, alleged that he is being witch hunted by his former artistes who were under him, because they have all gone broke after they all claimed they have found “new freedom”. He called them greedy and those who wanted to eat alone.
“They all have one thing in common: They were big, influential and successful when I was shouldering them with my platform until they got greedy and wanted to eat alone and so left” Jude Okoye started off his long statement.
He continued:
“They never complained afterwards. Rather they bragged about their “new found freedom” and “making it all on their own”. Years down the line they fell off the wagon and became broke and instead of accepting responsibility and accountability for their choices, they are pointing fingers at the same person they left for their “freedom”. What manner of madness is that? They can’t specifically mention what wrongs were done to them, how and where.
“You can’t sell goods to someone and later demand for them back while refusing to return the money spent on the goods. Steady spinning sentiments and emotions to see if I can be blackmailed into submission. You should all know by now that I don’t succumb to bullying or cheap blackmail” he said.
On his EFCC trial, Jude Okoye stated that all the allegations against him were all lies, adding that:
“They concocted and fabricated lies, attached money laundry and fraud to my name to get me jailed in order for me to break down within days and submit to their demands but to their surprises I sat it out for 2 months. Una Dey find money when una don chop finish. When next they come out ranting ask them what WRONG I did to them that resulted to their present situation” he added.
Jude Okoye and Northside Music Limited, his company, face a seven-count charge before A. Owoeye of the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The charges include allegations of laundering N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. He pleaded not guilty when first arraigned on February 26, 2025, and was granted bail set at N100 million.
On March 3, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an additional four-count charge, accusing Jude of diverting music royalties meant for his brothers.
The prosecution alleged that he fraudulently converted funds, including $767,544.15, £34,537.59, $133,566.49, and $118,652.20 for personal use, “deliberately depriving Peter of his rightful earnings”.