Sophia Momodu, ex-partner of Davido, has filed a counter-affidavit in response to Davido’s lawsuit searching for custody of their daughter.
Momodu alleges that Davido has uncared for his monetary tasks in direction of their youngster, together with failing to pay school fees, and solely reveals curiosity in visiting their daughter when he needs to make use of her for media stunts.
Momodu claims that Davido’s requests for visitation are sometimes conditional upon her agreeing to sexual favors, and that he has a historical past of abandoning their daughter when she refuses.
She additionally alleges that Davido threw her and their daughter out of his Atlanta dwelling in 2017, leaving them to squat with a good friend.
The respondent argues that she has been solely answerable for their daughter’s care and lodging, and that Davido has not been a constant presence of their daughter’s life.
Momodu additionally disputes Davido’s declare that he has been trustworthy in paying faculty charges, stating that he defaulted in 2021 and 2022, and that his father intervened to pay the charges in 2023.
Momodu additional states that she has by no means denied Davido entry to their daughter, however that he has chosen to be an absentee father.
She additionally alleges that Davido’s visits are sometimes at odd hours, and that he makes use of their daughter for publicity stunts.
The courtroom listening to was held on Friday, with Momodu’s authorized staff, led by Chief (Dr) Anthony Idigbe (SAN), drawing consideration to the publication of a listening to discover in a nationwide newspaper, which talked about their daughter’s identify 4 occasions.
The choose agreed that the kid’s identify shouldn’t be talked about, and referred the case to the Different Dispute Decision part for potential settlement.
Momodu’s authorized staff additionally referenced the Baby’s Rights Regulation of Lagos State 2015, which prohibits the publication of a kid’s identify in a matter earlier than the courtroom.
The staff argued that the publication of the go well with in a nationwide newspaper has uncovered their daughter to hazard, and that further safety measures can be crucial to make sure her security.
Davido responded on Instagram, stating that each one he needs is joint parenting, and expressing displeasure at Momodu’s references to the demise of his son, who handed away in 2022.
He additionally clarified that joint custody would enable each mother and father entry to their daughter, whereas sole custody would grant just one mum or dad entry.
(Supply: Punch Information)
