Rema’s House Designer Breaks Silence, Accuses Police of Harassment Over Fraud Claim
- The lawyer representing Ms. Amaka Obasi, the designer of singer Rema, has denied claims of fraud
- The firm said Obasi legally handled the renovation of Rema’s Lagos mansion under a signed contract
- The legal team described her arrest by the Nigerian police as unlawful and an abuse of power
The creative designer accused of defrauding Nigerian music star Rema has finally spoken through her legal team.
Ms. Amaka Obasi, Creative Director of Arden Lifestyle Company, was recently accused by Rema of fraud and mismanagement in a home renovation project.
But in a detailed statement released by Valerian Vianney & Partners LP, her lawyers dismissed the allegations as baseless and misleading, insisting their client was wrongly portrayed.
Source: Instagram
According to the law firm, Obasi was formally engaged under a Designer Services Agreement to handle the renovation of Rema’s Lagos residence.
The agreement, they said, covered major works, including demolition, expansion from four to five bedrooms, pool reconstruction, roofing, flooring, tiling, POP installation, and a new carport.
Her legal team noted that Obasi had completed two previous projects for the Ikubor family without dispute, maintaining steady communication with the Afrobeats star throughout the latest project.
They added that she regularly shared videos and progress photos with Rema, who reportedly never complained about the pace or quality of work.
Why Rema’s project was delayed
Addressing the reported delay, the firm said unforeseen challenges were responsible, including design changes by Rema, restricted access by estate managers, and inflation-induced cost increases.
Despite these setbacks, the statement emphasized that Obasi never increased her professional fees, even though the project scope expanded significantly.
According to her lawyers, the disagreement only started when discussions about additional work outside the original contract began, a matter they believe should have remained strictly civil.
Obasi accuses the police
The statement strongly condemned the alleged arrest of Ms. Obasi by the police following Rema’s petition, calling it a breach of her constitutional rights.
They warned against using police authority to intimidate citizens involved in contractual disputes.
The statement read:
“The allegation of fraud and obtaining money by false pretence is unfounded. The law should not be weaponised to criminalise civil disagreements or used as a tool for debt recovery.”
Read the police statement on the allegation here:
Reactions trail police statement on Rema allegation
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users
@PastorJohnLPM:
"Okay I get it now, this is the reason you have to puncture any false allegation or accusation quickly before it spread."
@Yesjerreal:
"You should investigate a bit more before pointing accusing fingers, calling the investigation a shame. Smh"
@Kombo96147903:
"Is this not clearly a civil matter? Are the NPF a debt recovery agency? Why are you people so stupid and deliberately corrupt?"
Source: Instagram
Omah Lay accuses Rema of stealing album idea
Meanwhile, in an earlier report by Legit.ng, Omah Lay made headlines after he lost his composure via his burner account on Instagram.
In the past, Omah Lay had revealed during an interview that he delayed one of his albums because one of his colleagues stole his idea.
After sharing the full screenshots of his chat with the Mavin signee from 2023, fans were able to connect the dots.
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