Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has expressed regret over her involvement in advocating for the exhumation of late Nigerian singer Mohbad’s body. The singer, who passed away on September 12, 2023, under controversial circumstances, was buried the following day, but his remains were exhumed by the Lagos State police on September 21, 2023, for an autopsy.
However, following the autopsy, Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, insisted that his son should not be reburied until a DNA test is conducted on the singer’s son, Liam. In an interview with her colleague Biola Adebayo on the ‘Talk to B’ YouTube podcast, Iyabo Ojo revealed her regret over the situation, especially with the ongoing family disputes and delays in reburial.
She stated, “I wouldn’t have requested that Mohbad be exhumed if I knew his case would turn out this way. He hasn’t been buried till now. His dad says he wants a DNA test done, and I heard the court has granted his request. But I heard his dad has conditions again.”
The actress explained that her initial motive was to ensure that Mohbad’s cause of death was thoroughly investigated. She added, “I just wanted Mohbad’s body exhumed so they could do the autopsy to find out the cause of his death. I did my best to make sure everyone was investigated, but when they came up with different theories, DNA became more important to them.”
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