The father of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, Joseph Aloba, has revealed that his late son’s wife, Omowunmi Adebanjo, appears to possess vital information about his death and demanded that the police invite her for a fresh investigation.
In a statement made available to Vanguard, Aloba noted that Omowunmi’s recent Instagram post that some people are preventing her from saying certain things over the death of Mohbad is a testament that she possesses vital information about his son’s death and should be questioned afresh by the Police.
“It has come to our attention that Omomunmi Adebanjo, the wife of the late Mohbad, has expressed her knowledge of critical information related to his death. We urge the relevant authorities to extend an invitation to Omowunmi Adebanjo to provide her testimony and insights into this tragic event. We believe that her cooperation and testimony could be instrumental in shedding light on the circumstances leading to Mohbad’s demise,” he said.
Mr Aloba also urged the Police to provide security to ensure her safety whenever she comes forward to share her knowledge with the authorities.
“We implore you (the Police) to prioritise this investigation and take swift action to uncover the truth behind Mohbad’s death. The Aloba family and the public deserve closure, and justice must prevail,’ he stated.
While noting that another sitting at the coroner inquest was coming up in a few days, he stated that “the opportunity is still there for you to go and tell them the truth you know.”
He further insisted that Justice for Mohbad is not just for him alone but for all Nigerian youth. “Justice for Mohbad transcends borders. It’s essential for all African youth and those around the world. This pursuit of justice is imperative and unstoppable,” he said.
The deceased singer’s father also disclosed that he had filed a suit seeking a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test for his grandson, Liam, at the Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos State
While stating that he owed Liam a duty to protect him, Mohbad’s father added that the move was to resolve the issues surrounding his paternity for future purposes.
He said, “Since the issue of Liam Aloba’s paternity is in the public domain, especially on social media, this information will continue to be there for now and maybe forever.
“As a grandfather to Liam Aloba, I owe the duty of protecting him now, and the future is at stake if the issue of paternity is not resolved now, and it will hurt her and the son in the future. Anyone can call him any bad name which I will not want that to happen to him now or in the nearest future.
“Since she wants a court order to do the DNA, my legal team has approached the court in that regard, the suit has been filed. Her legal team should do the needful whenever the court serves them by not frustrating the process so that Liam Aloba, whether he is my grandson or not, deserves the right to a good life without any blemish to his name and his existence on earth. If this is the only thing you can do to save him from future embarrassment, please do it for him as a mother; let him have a peaceful life to live.”
Text except headline courtesy of Vanguard
