Little Imade has been caught in the midst of a tussle between her mother, Sophia, and father, Davido.
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court.
In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated April 17, 2024, Davido prayed the court for “an order granting joint custody of Miss Imade Adeleke to the applicant.”
In the alternative, the singer prayed to the court for “an order granting to the applicant unfettered and unrestricted access to Miss Imade.”
The suit, marked LD/1587PMC/2024, has as its applicant Mr. David Adedeji Adeleke, while Ms. Sophia Momodu was listed as the sole respondent.
Davido said that though he had a relationship with Momodu that led to the birth of their child on May 14, 2015, the relationship had ended some years ago “while we resolved to take care of our child as biological father and mother.”
Davido said he has been responsible for Imade’s education, housing, and upkeep.
“That it is on record that I have been responsible for the payment of all the school fees of my daughter to provide her with the best education possible and to meet all her educational needs without a hitch.
“That I have also been providing money for the rent of the apartment where the respondent resides with our daughter.”
Apartment Offer Turned Down
Also, the singer said that as a result of the love he had for Imade, he purchased and offered the mother a ₦200 million apartment in a condominium gated community with a swimming pool and 24-hour power and water supply at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.
However, he claimed the offer was turned down.
“The respondent rejected the offer to stay and live at the above-described secured Oniru apartment, which had been purchased already, but demanded that I continue to pay ₦5,000,000 annually for a rented facility as my own contribution towards my daughter’s accommodation.”
In addition, Davido said that to ensure Imade was well-catered for, he bought a Range Rover vehicle for Sophia.
“I bought a Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle for the use of the child and the respondent to meet the transport needs, including transportation of the child to and from school, etc.”
Also, he claimed that sometime last year, he received a call from his daughter’s school that Imade had been absent for two weeks, and upon his inquiry, Sophia made up some excuses.
Imade Absent From School
“She began to make excuses and complained that the Range Rover SUV was not in good condition; however, she refused to inform me about that.”
He added, “That sequel to the information about the said condition of the vehicle, I provided another vehicle, a Highlander SUV, and in addition, the sum of ₦5.8 million as requested by her for the repair of the Range Rover SUV, making it two vehicles in the custody and use of the respondent and our daughter.”
Adeleke said: “I also made commitments to pay for living expenses, the fees of the nanny to our child, provide medical and health care, insurance, periodic international travel expenses, and tickets.”
“Notwithstanding my efforts in the overall interest of my daughter, the respondent has continued to make outlandish and utopian demands to frustrate me.”
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Listing the other demands allegedly made by Momodu, he said, “The respondent, among others, is demanding that I should pay the nanny she hired the sum of $800 per month and that the total sum of $19,600 per annum be paid as a lump sum.”
Davido claimed that despite his contribution towards ensuring a better life for their daughter, “the respondent has continued to show me unwarranted cruelty, inflicting so much pain on me.”
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