𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐝’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞, 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞

The family of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has renewed its call for a transparent and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the family—through its representatives, Joseph Aloba and Omolayo Aloba—also announced that Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi Adebanjo, has been barred from using the “Aloba” surname pending the outcome of a DNA test on her son, Liam.

According to the statement, the family insists that it will not recognise Wunmi as a member of the Aloba household until the paternity test confirms her child’s lineage. It further declared that there was no valid customary or statutory marriage between Mohbad and Wunmi, claiming that traditional rites such as the payment of bride price were never completed.

The family also appointed legal representatives to handle ongoing matters relating to the case. Barrister Oladayo Ogungbe was named as counsel for DNA and estate issues, while Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN) continues to represent the family in investigations surrounding the singer’s death.Additionally, administrators have been selected to oversee Mohbad’s estate, royalties, and intellectual property. The named administrators are Ajewole Aloba, Rasaq Famuyiwa, and Alonge Aloba, with one slot reserved for Wunmi if the DNA test result confirms her son’s paternity.

Reaffirming their demand for justice, the family urged the authorities to reopen the case and ensure a thorough and transparent investigation. They maintained that their only goal is to uncover the truth behind the 27-year-old artist’s untimely death.Responding to the development, Wunmi’s lawyer, Barrister Kabir Akingbolu, dismissed the family’s directive as “unlawful and misleading.” He argued that the widow retains the constitutional right to use the Aloba surname and described the family’s actions as “sentimental and baseless.”Akingbolu also stated that his client remains ready to undergo the DNA test “any time, any day,” alleging that it was the family who failed to show up for the court-ordered procedure.Mohbad, a former signee of Marlian Music, died on September 12, 2023, under controversial circumstances that have sparked nationwide outrage and the viral #JusticeForMohbad movement.

Although the Lagos State Police Command had earlier conducted an investigation and exhumed the singer’s body for autopsy, the Aloba family maintains that only a fresh and independent probe will reveal the truth and deliver justice.