Joseph Aloba, father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, has insisted that his son's remains will not be reburied until the ongoing DNA dispute over the paternity of his grandson, Liam Aloba, is resolved.
Speaking after proceedings at the Magistrate Court in Ikorodu on Tuesday, Aloba said the DNA test is central to the paternity question and the family's search for justice over Mohbad's death.
The case was adjourned by Chief Magistrate Salamah Matepo until August 11, 2026, for continued hearing on the family's application.
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and was later exhumed for an autopsy. Nearly three years on, the dispute over a DNA test to confirm Liam's paternity remains unresolved.
Counsel to the Aloba family, Oladayo Ogungbe, told the court that the family is seeking a transparent DNA process through a court-approved laboratory.
He alleged that two laboratories reportedly nominated by Mohbad's widow, Omowunmi Aloba, and a Lagos State Government welfare officer had confirmed they never carried out the test.
Ogungbe also disclosed that the Aloba family filed objections after discovering that Omowunmi had separately filed another suit seeking a DNA test for Liam, describing it as an abuse of judicial process.
He said the family wants any DNA analysis conducted in a credible laboratory with full disclosure to all parties, adding that an earlier proposed facility was rejected after it turned out to be a cancer research centre, not equipped for tissue-based DNA testing.
Speaking after the hearing, Joseph Aloba said, "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 added, "We must conclude the DNA test before burying him again because his body remains vital evidence."
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