The father of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has insisted that his son will not be reburied until the ongoing dispute over the paternity of his grandson, Liam Aloba, is resolved through a court-supervised DNA test.
Joseph Aloba made the declaration on Tuesday after proceedings before the Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos, where the matter was adjourned until August 11, 2026, for the continuation of hearing on an application filed by the Aloba family’s legal team.
Mohbad, who died on September 12, 2023, was later exhumed for an autopsy as investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death continued.
Nearly three years later, the controversy over conducting a DNA test to determine the paternity of his son, Liam, remains unresolved.
Counsel to the Aloba family, Oladayo Ogungbe, told the court that the family is seeking a transparent DNA process to be conducted by a court-approved laboratory.
According to him, investigations revealed that two laboratories allegedly nominated by Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi Aloba, and a Lagos State Government welfare officer confirmed they had not conducted the DNA test.
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Ogungbe further disclosed that the Aloba family filed objections after discovering that Omowunmi had separately instituted another suit seeking a DNA test, arguing that the action amounted to an abuse of court process.
He said the family was insisting that any DNA analysis be carried out in a credible laboratory with full disclosure to all parties involved.
The lawyer also stated that the family rejected an earlier proposed facility after discovering it was primarily a cancer research centre and not equipped to conduct tissue-based DNA testing required for the case.
Addressing journalists after the court session, Joseph Aloba maintained that resolving the DNA issue had become central to the family’s pursuit of justice.
“This DNA test is a must. The issue goes beyond paternity. We are trying to unravel the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death.
His death was not natural, so the DNA test has become the most important issue delaying his burial,” he said.
He added that Mohbad’s remains would not be reburied until the DNA process had been concluded.
“We must conclude the DNA test before burying him again because his body remains vital evidence,” Aloba stated.
The case was subsequently adjourned to August 11, 2026, for further hearing.