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P-Square rift: Don Jazzy’s father prays for Peter Okoye, wife

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  • Veteran entertainer Collins Ajereh, father of Don Jazzy, expressed deep emotional concern over the ongoing rift within the music group P-Square.
  • Ajereh shared a throwback photo and a prayer for reconciliation and healing for Peter Okoye (Mr P), his wife Lola, and the entire Okoye family.
  • His intercession comes amid escalating public fallout, legal battles, and accusations between the Okoye brothers, Peter and Paul.

Collins Ajereh, father of music producer Don Jazzy, has voiced profound emotional distress over the protracted crisis plaguing the iconic Nigerian music group P-Square. Sharing a throwback photograph from 2015, Ajereh posted a heartfelt prayer for reconciliation and emotional healing for Peter Okoye, known as Mr P, and his wife, Lola Omotayo-Okoye.

As a father, I am very sorry and emotional about all that has happened to this family. We love them so much.

— Collins AjerehExpressing his deep sorrow and affection for the Okoye family.

"As a father, I am very sorry and emotional about all that has happened to this family. We love them so much," Ajereh wrote on Instagram. He expressed gratitude for their lives and endurance, stating, "All the same, I thank God for their lives, sustenance, endurance, decorum, matrimonial bond and will continue to keep them in my prayers." He invoked divine intervention, wishing for the tribulations to pass and for God to heal broken hearts and grant peace to the family.

Ajereh's emotional appeal surfaces during a period of intense public conflict and legal disputes among the Okoye brothers. Despite a brief reunion in late 2021, the feud between Peter, his twin brother Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), and their elder brother Jude Okoye has intensified. Recent developments include Peter's tell-all video series detailing allegations of financial betrayal and death threats, alongside reignited tensions concerning his wife's treatment within the family. Peter also announced he would no longer celebrate his birthday on November 18, the same day as his twin brother, symbolizing a severance of ties.

All the same, I thank God for their lives, sustenance, endurance, decorum, matrimonial bond and will continue to keep them in my prayers.

— Collins AjerehAcknowledging their blessings and vowing continued prayers.

Ajereh's public prayer joins a chorus of fans on social media urging the legendary pop brothers to end their feud and embrace peace. The situation remains a significant point of public discussion and concern within Nigeria's entertainment industry.

Time is a great healer and may God take control of their circumstances. What can I say? May all the tribulations pass away, God heal our broken hearts and grant peace to this family IJMN.

— Collins AjerehOffering a prayer for healing and peace amidst their struggles.
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