Omowunmi, the widow of the late Afrobeats star Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Aloba), has publicly accused her father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, of delaying a DNA test intended to settle the paternity of her son, Liam. According to Omowunmi’s legal team, Joseph Aloba rejected the medical facilities she suggested, including UCH Ibadan and Lagoon Hospitals. In response, Omowunmi proposed other options such as Eko Hospital and Reddington Hospital, but Joseph Aloba has not responded to these suggestions.
This issue began after a Magistrates Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, directed both parties to resolve the matter by agreeing on a facility for the DNA test. The court also ordered that the test be done under supervision. However, Omowunmi has expressed frustration over the continued delays, stating that she will go ahead with the DNA test independently if an agreement is not reached soon.
“To our utter surprise however, instead of you responding to our letter of the above-quoted date, we saw Mr Taiwo Odumosu of counsel, whom we have profound respect for and Counsel to the Applicant, saying on social media that we are the ones who are not ready for the DNA, whereas that is not the case, and we are by this letter denouncing any such misrepresentation Mr. Taiwo Odumosu of counsel must have tainted us with on the social media. As a matter of fact, we deserve an apology for such unhealthy allegations,” the letter added.
In addition to the delays, Omowunmi accused Joseph of calling her son a “bastard” on social media.
“We shall inform the court of our position in this regard,” her letter read.
Joseph’s previous legal team, Hillceetee Partners, denied the accusations of misrepresentation, stating that no statements had been made that suggested Omowunmi was unwilling to cooperate. They also confirmed their withdrawal from representing Joseph in this case.
“Mr Odumosu wishes to inform you that there was no time during his media interaction that he mentioned that your client ‘was not ready for the DNA’. What he was saying, which has been misinterpreted, was that the hospitals had yet to respond to enquiries on their readiness to conduct the test. We heard your client express sentiment in that respect after the media interaction.
“Mr Odumosu has absolute respect for your office and your client. He would not in any way derogate the professionalism and maturity both law firms have exhibited so far while the case lasted,” the letter read.
The legal battle is ongoing, and the delay in resolving the paternity issue has left both sides in a state of tension.
