Sunday, June 23, 2024 –Sophia Momodu has responded to the lawsuit filed against her by singer, Davido.
Sophia and Davido used to be lovers and share a daughter, Imade Adeleke.
According to LIB the singer through his his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, had approached the Lagos State High Court for “an order granting joint custody of Miss Imade Adeleke to the applicant.” The singer in the court papers had accused Sophia of denying him access to their daughter.
However in a statement, dated June
22, 2024, and issued by her legal representatives Punuka attorneys &
Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co., Sophia said she never denied the
singer access to their nine-year-old daughter.
According to her, Davido by choice
saw Imade last in July 2022 and the only thing she has denied the singer has
been her body and intimacy with him. She claims they were in a relationship
from 2014-2017 and 2020-2022 and that during that period, the singer provided
financial support for their daughter, covering school fees, rent, and other
living expenses, including providing cars. She said she ended the relationship
with David in July 2022 and that since then, David has repeatedly threatened to
make her life “miserable if she does not make herself available to him
sexually.”
Read her statement below
‘’FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sophia
Momodu Addresses Allegations Amid Custody
Dispute
Lagos,
Nigeria - June 22, 2024 - In response to the one-sided article published by
Punch newspaper on 19th June 2024 titled
"David
Adeleke Seeking Custody of the Daughter," Sophia
Momodu
issues the following official statement to set the record straight:
Sophia
Momodu through her legal representatives (Punuka attorneys & solicitors and
BIMPE AJEGBOMOGUN & CO) urges journalists to verify stories before
reporting skewed and unbalanced information to the public.
1.
Relationship and Financial Support History: David
Adeleke and
Sophia Momodu were in a relationship from 2014-2017 and 2020-2022. During this
time, David provided financial support for their daughter, covering school
fees, rent, and other living expenses, including the cars mentioned in the
article.
2. End of
Relationship: Sophia ended the relationship with David in July 2022. Since
then, David has repeatedly threatened to make Sophia's life miserable if she
does not make herself available to him sexually.
3. Lack of
Contact and Emotional Support: David has not seen their daughter since July
2022 by his own choice. Sophia has never denied him the opportunity to see his
daughter. He has not reached out on special occasions such as her birthday or
Christmas for the past two years, which has left his daughter distressed and
questioning why her father has cut contact with her. Despite this, David posts
images of her on social media to falsely portray himself as a supportive and
active father.
4. Financial
Neglect: Since July 2022, David has not fulfilled his financial
responsibilities towards their daughter, leaving her school fees unpaid. Their
daughter's school has contacted him multiple times regarding the fees for the
2021/2022 school term and January 2023, with no response. Legal counsel was
sought in February 2023, resulting in David's father, Mr. Adedeji Adeleke,
eventually paying the outstanding fees. Regardless of this neglect Sophia
strongly maintains that the most important support David can provide to their
daughter is his presence and emotional support.
5. Sole
Financial Responsibility: Since July 2022, Sophia has solely shouldered
expenses including rent, living and travel costs, healthcare, and all other
expenses related to their daughter.
6. Failed
Mediation Attempts: Two years ago, Sophia initiated efforts through her legal
team to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement with David, but he and his
lawyers have consistently refused to cooperate toward a mutually agreeable
resolution. Instead, they have attempted to discredit and isolate Sophia and
their daughter using David's social influence and network.
7. Access
and Harassment: Sophia has never denied David access to their daughter, only
access to her body and intimacy, which he has taken issue with. David is in a
publicly known relationship, and Sophia wishes him well. She seeks to move
forward in her life free from harassment and verbal abuse.
Sophia
Momodu refrains from further comment as the matter has escalated into a legal
dispute. Despite facing threats and claims of immunity from Nigerian law, she
maintains faith in the justice system and fully cooperates with the legal
process. She hopes that the injustices and hardships faced by herself and their
daughter will be exposed and justice served, with all necessary documentation
provided to back claims.
Through this
challenging situation, Sophia remains hopeful for a positive outcome where
David actively participates in their daughter's life.
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