Davido challenges Pinnick’s N2.3bn contract breach suit

Renowned Afrobeats singer Davido has contested the N2.3 billion breach of contract suit filed against him by the Chairman of Brownhill Investments Company Limited, Amaju Pinnick.

It will be recalled that Mr. Pinnick, a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), filed a lawsuit on October 31 accusing Davido of breaking a contract to perform at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ event on October 6, 2023. He alleged that Davido did not show up at the event after receiving a payment of $94,500.

However, during the hearing of the suit, Davido, through his legal team led by Norrison Quakers (SAN), questioned the authority of the Delta State High Court in an effort to handle the matter.

The singer maintained that the issue should be regarded as a debt recovery case, noting that Pinnick should have sent a demand letter before taking legal action.

Also, Davido rejected that Sosoberokon, who signed the contract on his behalf, was his authorised agent.

He challenged Pinnick’s assertion that the payment was for a performance rather than promotional services.

The court, however, postponed the decision to December 14, 2023, to decide on the preliminary objections filed in both cases.