Late Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi agrees to DNA test to determine son’s paternity

• Omowunmi, Mohbad’s widow, is prepared to conduct a DNA test to determine the paternity of their son, Liam.

• Joseph Aloba, the father of the deceased singer, has filed a lawsuit for a DNA test for his grandson.

• The legal team applied to Joseph to serve Wunmi by posting all originating and other processes in the suit at the respondent’s last-known address.

Omowunmi, the widow of the late singer Mohbad, has indicated her willingness to undergo a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test to establish the paternity of their sole child, Liam.

Joseph Aloba, the father of the deceased artist, has initiated legal proceedings requesting a DNA test for his grandson.

In the legal documents submitted by Joseph’s counsel, the family sought permission to serve Wunmi by delivering all relevant court documents to her last known address.

However, the legal team representing the family, led by Emmanuel Oroko, contended that efforts to serve Wunmi were unsuccessful.

During a court session on July 9, 2024, in the Ikorodu region of Lagos State, the Magistrates Court urged both parties to pursue alternative dispute resolution, which ultimately did not result in a consensus.

In a statement acquired by Punch Metro on Sunday, Monisola Odumosu, a spokesperson for the family’s legal team, confirmed that Wunmi had consented to the DNA test.

Odumosu further noted that this agreement was accompanied by settlement terms drafted by both parties.

In the statement, Odumosu revealed that “Emmanuel Oroko informed the court that both parties had reached an out-of-court settlement and are prepared to proceed with the terms of the settlement that have already been filed and served on Wunmi Aloba’s legal representatives.” In response, Kabir Akingbolu, Esq., along with Adams Atata Esq. and M.K.O Orire Esq., agreed, and the court accepted the settlement terms as its ruling.

According to Odumosu, Mohbad’s widow has agreed in the settlement terms that the DNA test will be conducted at a recognized and accredited medical facility, either public or private, within Lagos State or at another mutually acceptable hospital outside the state.

The attorney also mentioned that Mohbad’s father has agreed to cover the expenses related to the testing and any associated fees.

“The court further ordered that the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test be conducted at a mutually agreed-upon laboratory or medical centre within Nigeria. To ensure and ascertain the reliability of the test, the court further appointed some officers to supervise the process of the DNA test,” the statement read.

The court has also decreed that each party shall be responsible for their own costs related to this case, with the exception of the expenses associated with the DNA tests, which the applicant has agreed to cover.

Mohbad passed away at the age of 27, and the circumstances surrounding his death have ignited controversies across social media platforms.