Music superstar, David Adeleke, AKA Davido, has filed a preliminary objection on the N2.3 billion suit filed against him by former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick.
Pinnick had through his company, Brownhill Investments Limited, filed the suit against Davido and his music label, Davido Music Worldwide Limited, over an alleged breach of contract at the Delta State High Court, Effurun.
In the suit filed by his counsel, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem, Pinnick also demanded an apology from the musician for failing to attend the “Warri Again Concert” slated for October 6, 2023 among other reliefs.
At the resumed hearing of the suit on Monday, Davido, challenged the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the matter.
In the motion filed by his team of lawyers led by Norrison Quakers (SAN), the singer argued that the case was a debt recovery matter and that the claimant ought to have written a letter of demand first before rushing to court.
He added that the music executive Sosoberokon was not his agent and does not negotiate performance contracts on his behalf.
On October 31, Pinnick filed a lawsuit alleging that Davido breached a contract to perform at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ event on October 6, 2023.
He claimed that Davido failed to appear at the event after receiving a payment of $94,500.
He further alleged that he incurred an additional $18,000 for a private jet chartered to transport Davido and his team, who ultimately did not show.
Davido’s lawyers also denied that Sosoberokon, who signed the contract on his behalf, was his authorised agent.
Davido also claimed that he was not paid for the show.
The singer, however, admitted that he received the payment of $94,500 but stated that the money was for the promotion of the show.
The presiding judge adjourned to December 14, 2023 for the court to rule on the preliminary objections filed in both cases.
