Ayomide Olaniyan
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian music artist Mohbad, has refuted claims made by the legal representatives of Mohbad’s widow, Cynthia Wunmi Adebanjo, accusing him of interfering with the DNA testing of her son, Liam Aloba.
Aloba clarified that he did not cause delays in the DNA process; instead, he was the one who originally petitioned for the test to be conducted.
This revelation was made in a legal document released by his attorney, Oladayo Ogungbe, over the weekend.
Ogungbe explained that the recent application sought to ensure impartiality, transparency, and judicial oversight in the gathering, handling, and analysis of DNA samples.
During the court hearing on December 2, 2025, Ogungbe confronted Adebanjo with evidence suggesting she had already conducted a DNA test privately.
He stated, “When directly questioned before the court, she did not refute these claims.”
Ogungbe questioned why she had kept the results undisclosed, raising suspicions about potential concealment of unfavorable findings.
He remarked: “Her unwillingness to address these serious allegations or release the results publicly suggests a lack of confidence in the test outcome. If she had nothing to hide, why conduct the test covertly? This behavior contradicts her calls for transparency.”
Concerning infidelity accusations, Aloba revealed to the court that his late son, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad), had privately shared concerns about his wife’s alleged unfaithfulness.
Aloba noted that when these claims were presented in court, “the Respondent avoided giving a direct response.”
“Mr. Aloba emphasized that his intentions were initially supportive and paternal until he learned of these troubling revelations, shortly before Mohbad’s mysterious death,” the statement read.
The absence of a denial from Adebanjo regarding both the secret DNA test and the infidelity claims undermines the credibility of her legal team’s accusations against Aloba, the document argued.
The Applicant’s lawyer proposed conducting the DNA analysis at two globally recognized labs—DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) in Ohio, USA, or ORCHID CELLMARK in the UK—funded by Aloba to ensure impartiality.
This request stemmed from previous inconsistencies during the Coroner’s Inquest, where DNA results were deemed unreliable.
“Given these past discrepancies, Mr. Aloba insists on an internationally supervised process. While he trusts the court, he remains cautious about the involvement of certain government officials in handling DNA evidence,” the statement concluded.
Oluwaseun Adeyemi
