26th September, 2023
By Nimot Sulaimon
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has strongly criticised those who are pressuring Omowunmi, the widow of the late rapper Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, to conduct a DNA test to confirm her son’s paternity.
This issue arose as some Nigerians persistently called on the rapper’s widow to undergo a DNA test for her five-month-old son to prove that he is indeed Mohbad’s child.
Larry Omodia, the CEO of African Television, even offered to sponsor the DNA test with a pledge of N10 million to support Mohbad’s widow.
In a video message shared on Monday, Omodia said, “I’m going to sponsor the DNA test and make sure that the baby gets N10 million if he’s proven to be Mohbad’s child. Why? Because accusation is traumatic. But what is more traumatic than an accusation? A life of lies
“So we would compensate Mohbad’s wife if the baby actually belongs to Mohbad. But if that baby isn’t for Mohbad, men will learn a lot of lessons from that.
Reacting to this, Iyabo Ojo said, “All these distractions of the DNA test, you people should please allow Mohbad’s family to mourn. If Mohbad’s parents want a DNA test, they can request it. You and I don’t have the right to tell them to do a DNA test.
“Mohbad never told anyone that his son wasn’t his son. But if the officers investigating his death feel there is a need to conduct a DNA test, they will. We need to be very sensitive, please. Why are you guys bullying the poor lady [Mohbad’s wife]? Leave her alone.”
