Afrobeats singer, Davido (David Adeleke) has introduced his resolution to discontinue the continuing custody case involving his daughter, Imade, whereas voicing sturdy displeasure over what transpired throughout courtroom proceedings.
In a submit shared on X late Friday, the artiste clarified that he by no means sought sole custody of his daughter, opposite to widespread hypothesis.
In keeping with him, his request was strictly for joint custody.
“I by no means requested for full custody … I requested for joint custody. No person received, no one misplaced however Imade … so I don’t know why some pple r celebrating. There’s nothing to have fun,” he wrote.
Davido additional disclosed that he opted to withdraw from the case after what he described as an unacceptable flip throughout courtroom exchanges. He alleged that references have been made to his late son, which he described as deeply distressing.
“I’ve determined to drop the case as a result of … till she introduced out her final card! MY DECEASED SON! THAT’S A NO NO! Lowest blow!” he said.
He added that his actions have been pushed by love and duty towards his daughter, stressing that his efforts wouldn’t go unnoticed sooner or later.
“My daughter will develop up understanding I fought for her … let’s transfer on. One love!” he wrote.
The singer additionally took to his Instagram story to criticise the opposing authorized workforce, alleging unprofessional conduct throughout the proceedings.
“I disgraced you within the courtroom … I used to be instructing you your work … after which went on to say my son. Like I stated within the courtroom, I pray you by no means undergo what me and my spouse have gone by means of ever,” Davido wrote.
These reactions adopted earlier posts by Lagos-based authorized practitioner, Maruf Muhammed, who had drawn public consideration to what he described as tense moments on the Lagos State Excessive Court docket, Yaba.
“Davido in Excessive Court docket, Yaba now! Come and see drama in courtroom. The lawyer made 001 lose his endurance throughout cross-examination o! Be you by no means so excessive, the legislation is above you,” Muhammed posted.
When queried by one other person in regards to the matter earlier than the courtroom, it was clarified that the session associated to the custody of Davido’s daughter, Imade.
Imade was lately noticed spending high quality time together with her father following her triumph at a expertise competitors, a second that delighted followers and strengthened the shared dedication of each dad and mom to her well-being.
The long-standing custody conflict between Davido and his daughter’s mom stays beneath the highlight, as followers and well-wishers urged peaceable co-parenting.
