Amidst their authorized custody battle, Sophia Momodu accuses the Afrobeat star, Davido, of abandoning their youngster, Imade Adeleke for the previous two years. Momodu’s accusation was revealed in a response to a lawsuit filed towards her by Afrobeats star Davido over the custody of their daughter. The assertion, dated June 22, 2024, and issued by her authorized representatives, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co, was solely obtained by Pulse Nigeria. It’s value noting that Davido had taken the mom of his first youngster to court docket, searching for unrestricted entry to Miss Imade.
The movement, filed by the artist’s attorneys Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, was submitted to the Lagos State Excessive Courtroom on April 17, 2024. The go well with, tagged LD/1587PMC/2024, listed David Adedeji Adeleke because the applicant and Momodu as the only respondent. Davido claimed he has been fulfilling his paternal tasks to Imade, together with paying her college charges, offering transportation, and securing lodging. He acknowledged that Sophia Momodu refused his supply to remain in a condominium residence he purchased in a gated neighborhood at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, insisting he proceed paying ?5 million yearly for a rented facility as his contribution in the direction of Imade’s lodging.
Moreover, Davido talked about buying automobiles for Imade’s transportation wants and claimed Sophia failed to tell him when one of many automobiles stopped working. Sophia Momod’s response to Davido’s lawsuit. Responding to the lawsuit, Sophia acknowledged that Davido has not seen their daughter since July 2022 by his personal selection, emphasizing that she has by no means denied him the chance to see Imade. She recounted that their relationship had two phases: from 2014-2017 and from 2020-2022. Throughout these intervals, Davido “offered monetary assist for his or her daughter, overlaying college charges, lease, and different residing bills, together with the vehicles talked about within the article.” Nonetheless, since ending her relationship with the Grammy-nominated artist in 2022, Momodu claimed she has obtained a number of threats from Davido over her refusal to make herself out there to him sexually.
The statement through her authorized representatives reads partly;
“Sophia ended the connection with David in July 2022. Since then, David has repeatedly threatened to make Sophia’s life depressing if she doesn’t make herself out there to him sexually.
“Sophia has by no means denied him the chance to see his daughter. He has not reached out on particular events similar to her birthday or Christmas for the previous two years, which has left his daughter distressed and questioning why her father has reduce contact along with her. Regardless of this, David posts pictures of her on social media to falsely painting himself as a supportive and lively father.
“Since July 2022, David has not fulfilled his monetary tasks in the direction of their daughter, leaving her college charges unpaid. Their daughter’s college has contacted him a number of occasions relating to the charges for the 2021/2022 college time period and January 2023, with no response.
“Authorized counsel was sought in February 2023, leading to David’s father, Mr Adedeji Adeleke, finally paying the excellent charges. No matter this neglect Sophia strongly maintains that a very powerful assist David can present to their daughter is his presence and emotional assist.
“David is in a publicly identified relationship, and Sophia needs him properly. She seeks to maneuver ahead in her life free from harassment and verbal abuse.”
