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Wunmi Aloba, the widow of late singer Mohbad, has addressed her father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, saying he can’t manipulate the DNA result of her son. This comes after another Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) withdrew from the ongoing DNA case involving paternity claims.
Wunmi Aloba, the widow of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has claimed that another Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has withdrawn from the ongoing DNA case concerning her son, Liam.
The withdrawal marks the latest development in the long legal and family dispute over a paternity test requested by Mr Aloba. The test seeks to confirm whether Liam, Wunmi’s son with the late singer, is biologically related to the Aloba family.
The controversy began after Mohbad’s death on September 12, 2023. In the months that followed, his father demanded a DNA test before any reburial plans could proceed, leading to a court-ordered test in September 2025 at an accredited facility.
However, according to multiple reports, the SAN representing Mr Aloba’s side withdrew from the case after raising concerns over misinformation and process manipulation.
Reacting to this new development, Wunmi took to her Instagram Story on October 29, 2025, to criticise her father-in-law’s handling of the case. She wrote, “To my father-in-law, you can get as many lawyers as you want from anywhere in the world; one thing that’s certain is that you can’t manipulate this DNA. I’m sorry.”
She added, “Another lawyer gone. A whole SAN. When people are confident in truth, they don’t run. They don’t hide. They don’t switch lawyers every month. They don’t ignore court calls.”
She emphasised that she has cooperated fully with the legal process from the beginning, never opposed the DNA test, and followed all court directives while accusing those who requested the test of causing unnecessary delays.
Wunmi also expressed confidence in both the court and science, saying the truth would prevail for her late husband, Mohbad, and their son, Liam.
The next court hearing in the DNA case is expected to be held on November 11, 2025, at the Magistrate’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos.
