Lagos a contractual dispute worth an estimated ₦287 million (Rwf416 million) between Afrobeats sensation Rema and interior designer Miss Amaka Obasi has spiraled into allegations of fraud, police involvement, and a heated public debate.
Reports surfaced this week claiming the singer ordered police to intimidate Obasi after disagreements arose over the furnishing of his new residences. Social media quickly lit up with screenshots of petitions and claims of harassment, sparking backlash against the star.
However, Rema’s legal team has firmly denied the accusations. In a statement released Thursday, Richard Adama, Esq. of O&O Legal Practitioners, asserted that Obasi was not a victim of intimidation but a suspect in an attempted fraud scheme.
According to the statement, Obasi allegedly colluded with Rema’s former personal assistant to inflate project costs while consistently failing to meet agreed deadlines. “Investigations revealed that Ms. Obasi conspired with our client’s former aide to deliberately and grossly inflate prices of materials, services, and labor, while still delivering substandard work,” the lawyers wrote.
The statement further claimed that Obasi had previously been arrested and granted bail under clear conditions, which she allegedly violated. Her noncompliance, the lawyers said, led to her subsequent re-arrest and ongoing detention by the Nigeria Police Force.
Police authorities in Lagos confirmed that a case had indeed been reported and is under active investigation. Officials urged both parties to allow due process to unfold while assuring the public that the matter will be handled in accordance with the law.
For now, Rema has chosen to speak only through his legal representatives. The award-winning singer, who recently released his new single Fun, appears intent on keeping his public focus on music, even as the legal battle surrounding his home renovation project continues to unfold.
Author: Justinmind HARERIMANA
