September 12, (THEWILL) – Abosede Olumiyi, the mother of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has called for family settlement over issues surrounding the death of her son.
In a viral video, Olumiyi, who appealed for the coroner’s inquest hearing on Wednesday, expressed dissatisfaction with the current actions involving her late son.
She stated that whatever her ex-husband, Aloba, says regarding the ongoing investigation and other matters concerning their late son remains final.
Since the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death began, Olumiyi has been at odds with her ex-husband.
In February, she alleged that Aloba was not Mohbad’s biological father and demanded a DNA test to confirm his paternity. Aloba, however, denied the allegation, insisting he is indeed the late singer’s father.
In addition to the paternity dispute, she also alleged that Aloba was delaying Mohbad’s reburial and exploiting the singer’s death for financial gain.
Olumiyi said: “I don’t want anybody to do anything, and what his (Mohbad’s) father says should be the final decision. I don’t want anybody to do anything. I want them to go to church and mosque to pray for him (Mohbad).
“This is because everything people are doing does not make sense. They did not make us (the family) happy. The mother and the father are not happy. We beg them (the government) in the name of God to let us be and allow our family to settle this case.”
Mohbad’s mother’s support for her ex-husband follows a recent fallout with her daughter-in-law, Wunmi.
In a viral audio, she claimed that Wunmi removed Mohbad’s belongings from his house without notifying her or Mohbad’s younger brother.
Mohbad’s mother revealed that Wunmi repaid her with deceit and disrespect despite supporting her in difficult times.
She further accused Wunmi of betraying her trust, expressing disappointment in the lack of empathy and transparency she had expected from someone closely connected to her family.
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was first buried in Ikorodu, Lagos State, the following day.
Since his death, which clocked a year on Wednesday, his family, especially his father, hasn’t given up on the call for justice in ensuring justice is served; he has granted interviews in mainstream media and social media platforms.
Amidst the conflicting reports over the cause of the singer’s death, the court granted his family permission to conduct a second autopsy.
The decision comes after the family expressed dissatisfaction with the initial autopsy results, which were deemed inconclusive.
The autopsy, which commenced in September 2023 and released on June 7, 2024, failed to determine the cause of death.
The inconclusiveness of the autopsy results was attributed to body decomposition and potential reactions to medications he received before his death.
