Lagos, Nigeria – Na today we get some wahala as Ikeja High Court don throw away Joseph Aloba matter wey him file for court. Na him dey represent the family of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, wey dem sabi as Mohbad. The court session happen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and na serious matter wey sabi fit get many people for town gisting.
Joseph Aloba bin dey cry say dem no give him fair hearing, as him carry matter go court to quash the ‘legal advice’ wey don clear Naira Marley (Azeez Fashola) and Sam Larry (Samson Balogun) for any connection to Mohbad’s death. The judge, Justice Taiwo Olatokun, come reason am and conclude say the Attorney General of Lagos State get absolute power to decide who to prosecute or not.
Wahab Shittu, wey be Aloba’s lawyer, don talk say dem DPP’s (Director of Public Prosecutions) advice supply dem bias, e don already clear suspects before the coroner’s inquest finish. E talk say some vital suspects wey dem catch during the coroner’s investigation don dey free, as dem no wan waste time for dem.
But as e get am, the respondents jab back with their counter-affidavit, say dem no acquit anybody o, dem just discharge. Chai! Na so e be! Dem come dey argue say dem no dey compelled to report su wey coroner discuss about DPP’s talk, as the power no be for dem!
The judge come gree with dem and talk say ‘the powers of the Attorney General to say wey e wan prosecute or not no fit dey questioned,’ and na here wahala end. Aloba no gree yarn say them go appeal decision so that dem go fit challenge the outcome again.
This case don already cause plenty palaver, and many people dey look the matter with two eyes. Mohbad wey die on September 12, 2023, gatz bring plenty discussions as dem dey call for proper investigation, make justice reign for this issue wey dey tear many hearts.
Although them dismiss Aloba matter, e sure say dis no be end of the road. How far we go take find justice for Mohbad? Many families don dey carry their burden as dem dey face the justice system. Na wetin hold them for hearts as we speak. The implications of this ruling fit affect wetin go happen for future investigations. Make we no forget say na life we dey discuss so!
