Omowunmi, the widow of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has expressed frustration over the delays caused by her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, in conducting the DNA tests to resolve the paternity dispute of her son, Liam.
She has threatened to proceed independently with the DNA test if the matter remains unresolved.
This was made revealed by Omowunmi’s legal team, Salawu Akingbolu Chambers, who accused Mr Aloba of rejecting the medical facilities she proposed for the test.
In a letter dated January 9, 2025, Omowunmi’s lawyers stated that while she objected to using UCH Ibadan, Aloba also rejected her choice of Lagoon Hospitals.
Omowunmi also suggested alternative facilities such as Eko Hospital and Reddington Hospital, however, she claimed Mr Aloba failed to respond.
A Magistrates Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, had directed both parties to explore alternative dispute resolution measures. The court further ordered that the DNA test be conducted at a mutually agreed-upon facility under supervision.
“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 social media. As a matter of fact, we deserve an apology for such unhealthy allegations,” the letter added.
Omowunmi has expressed dismay at Mr Aloba for portraying her son as a “bastard” on social media.
“We shall inform the court of our position in this regard,” her letter read.
In response, Aloba’s former legal team, Hillceetee Partners, in their response dated January 11, 2025, and signed by Emmanuel Oroko, denied allegations of misrepresentation on social media, clarifying that no statements had been made implying Omowunmi’s unwillingness to cooperate.
“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 team later announced their withdrawal from representing Aloba in the case.
Source: www.mynigeria.com
