Joseph Aloba, the father of late Nigerian singer Mohbad, has again stated that his son will not be buried until a DNA test is conducted to confirm the paternity of the singer’s child.
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos State, had earlier ordered a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test to determine if Liam Aloba is truly the biological son of the deceased. The directive was issued by Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga while ruling on an application filed by the singer’s father.
In a video shared on TikTok and seen on Sunday, Aloba alleged that some powerful individuals were working behind the scenes to delay or disrupt the process. He said the situation has heightened his concerns, particularly after the toxicology report did not produce any clear outcome.
He also questioned the credibility of the DNA testing centre that was selected for the exercise. Aloba further disclosed that he is considering moving the case out of Lagos State and may seek legal advice on transferring it to Ekiti State, noting that such a move could help ensure fairness in the process.
He maintained that the DNA test remains a major condition before any burial can take place. While calling on the Lagos State Government to permit the burial, he insisted that it cannot proceed without the completion of the test, which he described as crucial to establishing key facts.
“Some powerful people have connived to use Mohbad’s death to frustrate me. After the toxicology was done, nothing came out of it, and now they have gone to pick a questionable DNA centre.
“If possible, we will seek to transfer the case from Lagos to Ekiti State. I will consult my lawyer on that.
“I am calling on the Lagos State Government to allow me to bury my son, but without DNA, we cannot proceed. It is part of the evidence,” he said.
Mohbad died in September 2023 in unclear circumstances that triggered widespread reactions across Nigeria. Since then, there have been ongoing legal issues surrounding his death, alongside disputes over his estate, music earnings, and the paternity of his child.
His son, Liam, was born in April 2023, a few months before his death.
