Mohbad’s Remains Won’t Be Reburied Until DNA Dispute Is Resolved, Father Says

Joseph Aloba, father of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has insisted that his son’s remains will not be reburied until the paternity dispute involving his grandson, Liam Aloba, is resolved through a DNA test.

Aloba made the declaration after proceedings in the DNA case were adjourned by a Magistrate Court in Ikorodu.

Chief Magistrate Salamah Matepo adjourned the matter until August 11, 2026, for the continuation of hearing on a motion filed by counsel to the Aloba family.

Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, and his body was later exhumed for an autopsy. Nearly three years after his death, the controversy surrounding a DNA test to determine the paternity of his son, Liam, remains unresolved.

The latest court proceedings followed concerns raised by the Aloba family after AlphaBio Labs and Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited, reportedly nominated by Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi Aloba, and a welfare officer from the Lagos State Government, stated that they had not conducted the DNA test.

Speaking after the hearing, counsel to the Aloba family, Oladayo Ogungbe, said establishing the child’s paternity would provide some measure of closure for the family.

He explained that the family had earlier filed an application requesting a DNA test but later discovered that Omowunmi Aloba had also instituted a separate legal action in October 2025 seeking a DNA test for her son.

According to Ogungbe, the existence of parallel proceedings prompted the family to file a preliminary objection, describing the development as an abuse of court process.

He further disclosed that the Aloba family had filed an application asking the court to set aside an earlier order granted on May 5, 2026, arguing that it was made without joining the family as parties to the suit.

The lawyer also said the family requested the court’s approval to conduct the DNA test at an independent and court-approved laboratory to ensure transparency.

He alleged that one of the facilities earlier presented to the court was unable to conduct tissue-based DNA testing, prompting the family to insist on a laboratory with the required capacity.

Ogungbe maintained that the family’s only demand was an open, transparent and credible DNA process that would inspire public confidence.

“The Mohbad case is unique. Public confidence is at stake, and any result eventually produced must be beyond reproach,” he said.

Speaking separately, Joseph Aloba maintained that the DNA test had become crucial not only to the paternity dispute but also to efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding his son’s death.

“This DNA test is a must. The issue goes beyond paternity. We are trying to unravel the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. Since his body was exhumed, many issues have emerged. We must conclude the DNA test before burying him again because his body remains vital evidence,” he said.