The legal representative to Sophia Momodu, Ebelechukwu Egeonu Enedah, in her custody dispute with singer Davido over their daughter, Imade, has demanded N1 billion in damages from the artiste over alleged harassment, cyberbullying, and threats to her life.
The dispute escalated after a tense court session in February, after which Davido announced on social media that he was withdrawing his custody application. He accused Enedah of referring to his late son during proceedings, calling it a “low blow”, and shared her name online while mistakenly tagging gospel singer Tosin Bee.
The post triggered widespread online reactions directed at the lawyer, prompting her firm to denounce what it described as harassment against her.
In a letter dated February 24 and issued through her legal counsel, Enedah alleged that Davido’s “libelous” actions had significantly “harmed my reputation, caused me emotional distress, and made me fear for my safety and that of my family”.
She maintained that describing her publicly as “the worst lawyer ever” was a calculated move intended to undermine her professional credibility for simply performing her legal duties.
The letter further stated that the singer’s conduct had disrupted court proceedings, stressing that matters concerning the custody of a child should not be subjected to public sensationalism.
“The aggregate effect of your conduct has been devastating. Our Client a Partner at PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors, a legal practitioner of over twenty (20) years’ post-call experience, and a professional of impeccable standing has, as a direct and proximate consequence of your actions, suffered severe damage to her professional reputation, acute emotional distress, well-founded fear for her own life and the lives of her family members, and tangible harm to her professional practice,” the letter reads in part.
“To publicly brand a lawyer of her standing as “THE WORST LAWYER EVER” is not the expression of grievance. It is a deliberate and malicious act of reputational destruction, targeted at counsel for the singular reason that she discharged her professional duty with competence and without fear.
“…It is equally settled that proceedings concerning the custody and welfare of a minor are not fit for public commentary, sensationalism, or social media spectacle.
“Your actions have not only imperiled our client but have also introduced destabilizing and unlawful dimension into proceedings that ought to be guided solely by the best interests of the child concerned.”
Enedah has demanded that Davido immediately refrain from making any further public statements about her or the ongoing case. She also called for a retraction and public apology to be issued across his social media platforms and in two national newspapers, alongside a directive to his followers to cease any “harassment”.
“Our client hereby DEMANDS as follows: a. Immediately cease and desist from any further direct or indirect commentary, publications, posts, or statements (including via affiliates or cohorts) relating to this matter, Our Client, opposing counsel, or the proceedings while the suit remains sub judice,” the statement added.
“b. Issue clear and unequivocal public statement across all your verified social media platforms (Instagram, X, etc.), expressly withdrawing all prior derogatory, defamatory, and abusive statements, apologizing for the harm caused, and directing your associates, followers, and cohorts to immediately desist from any harassment, threats, intimidation, contact, or publication directed at Our Client or her family.
“c. Publish a formal written apology to Mrs. Ebelechukwu Egeonu Enedah (tagging her handle), retracting the defamatory statements and acts of cyberbullying directed against her, which apology shall be pubished with equal prominence on all your verified social media platforms and in at least two widely circulated national daily newspapers in Nigeria.
“Compensation in the sum of N1,000,000,000 (One Billion Naira). We do not expect that you will fail to comply with the above demands.
“However, TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to comply with our Client’s demand within 7 (Seven) days from the receipt of this letter, our Client shall commence an action against you at the high court of Lagos to claim the above demands.”