Late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, died suddenly, leaving behind his young son Liam, barely a toddler to quickly became the centre of one of most painful public family battles.
Joseph Aloba, Mohbad’s father, has never accepted Liam as his biological grandson, insisting on scientific proof before allowing his son’s body to be laid to rest.
On Tuesday, February 25, 2026, the Ikorodu High Court in Lagos took a decisive step toward ending the deadlock.
After months of legal arguments, the judge approved three neutral, internationally accredited laboratories. The approval include two in the United Kingdom and one in the United States to conduct the paternity test.
The decision marks the first concrete move toward resolution since the dispute erupted shortly after Mohbad’s death.
Counsel to Joseph Aloba addressed journalists outside court, explaining the arrangement.
"The court has eventually picked three DNA Laboratory centers, two in the UK and one in the US. One from us, one from them and the court picked an independent one. The matter has been adjourned to the 7th of April for us to report on the picking of samples.
"Prior before then, we would have made arrangement with the welfare officers to ensure that samples are taken which will be supervised by the welfare officers and it will be monitored. All the parties will be there when they are taking the samples."
He added that both legal teams and the Aloba family will station representatives at each laboratory to oversee delivery of samples and the testing process itself, ensuring transparency and chain of custody.
Wunmi Aloba, Mohbad’s widow and Liam’s mother, has maintained that Liam is her late husband’s biological child.
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