The dispute gained widespread attention after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing Godson pleading over the disputed funds. The footage, which reportedly captured scenes of physical intimidation and a private interrogation, sparked intense reactions online and fueled allegations against the businessman.
Responding to the claims, Godson, through his lawyer, C. C. Ezenwa, Esq., filed a petition with the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, maintaining that the matter had been deliberately misrepresented.
According to the petition, Godson and IsokoBoy were business partners in a clothing venture valued at approximately N320 million.
He explained that during a business trip to China, he withdrew N16.5 million from their joint business account to finance the importation of goods, adding that the products had already been shipped to Nigeria before the disagreement escalated.
Godson further alleged that IsokoBoy, alongside Victory Osadolor, Godwin Isiah Peter, Jakpa Emmanuel Tesimi, popularly known as Alavin, and others, invaded his residence, secretly recorded him while he was unclothed, and later circulated the footage online while accusing him of defrauding his business partner.
He also claimed that the video was widely shared by Godwin Isiah Peter, also known as Richie, with whom he allegedly had a previous disagreement, suggesting that the incident was intended to damage his reputation.
Providing his account of the business arrangement, Godson said the N320 million represented proceeds from their clothing business and was meant to be shared equally between both partners.
He stated that after withdrawing N16.5 million to invest in another business opportunity, he expected IsokoBoy to take an equivalent amount before the remaining funds were divided equally.
“I believe there was no need to come with mutual friends for a matter like this. The business in question was worth N320 million. I had just taken N16.5 million from the proceeds. The entire goods are still with IsokoBoy. What he ought to do was to take the same share as I had taken, and we share the remaining balance equally. The social media posts and the attack on my person were needless.
“Business is about trust and understanding. I never in my wildest imagination thought someone I considered my business partner would go this far. But then, life is a lesson. Even if a business relationship goes sour, there are legal ways to resolve the dispute,” he said.
Godson further disclosed that he had assured his business partner that the withdrawn funds would be returned to their joint business account within the same week in an effort to preserve their business relationship.
“To ensure our partnership continues, I even agreed to pay back the money into our business account that same Friday, yet they went ahead to post lies about me,” he said.
As of the time of filing this report, IsokoBoy had not publicly responded to Godson's latest claims or the petition reportedly submitted to the Lagos State Police Command.