Key Points
- Family demands a clear independent probe into Mohbad’s death. They appoint lawyers to handle estate and DNA matters.
- Family bars widow from using the Aloba surname immediately. They say paternity must be lawfully confirmed by DNA test.
- Wunmi’s lawyer rejects the directive as illegal and sentimental. He says she will comply with any valid court order.
Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Aloba) family renews its call for a full probe today. They also told his widow to stop using their surname for now.
The family named Oladayo Ogungbe as their sole legal representative. Mohbad’s father demands Lagos AG prosecute wife, nurse in 14 days.
Family outlines legal steps and estate plan
The family said Dr Wahab Shittu, SAN, will keep representing them before investigators. They also named three administrators to manage Mohbad’s assets pending the DNA outcome.
The family said one administrator slot will remain open for Wunmi if DNA confirms paternity. They required the test before any change to estate control or surname use.
The family issued a clear order that Wunmi must stop using Aloba for now. They said no customary or statutory marriage was registered between Mohbad and Wunmi.
Widow’s lawyer pushes back
Wunmi’s lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu, called the family directive illegal and sentimental. He said nobody can lawfully stop his client from using a name given to her by her husband.
He told reporters his client is ready for DNA testing at any valid time. He also said the child is not a b@stard and his client has nothing to fear.
The legal exchange follows court action and public pressure over Liam’s paternity and Mohbad’s death. The Lagos police earlier opened a team to probe the circumstances of the singer’s death.
The family said they remain resolute in seeking a transparent independent inquiry into the death. They want clear answers on events that led to Mohbad’s death in September 2023.
Wunmi has frequently posted updates denying any obstruction of the DNA process. Mohbad’s wife Wunmi insists DNA case stays clean, warns father-in-law.
The family urged courts and investigators to move swiftly and fairly for the sake of Mohbad and his son. They asked for calm from the public while legal steps and tests run
