Mohbad: More Protests As Nigerians Await Autopsy Result

• Sodiq Lawal ‌

As protest spreads like flame of fire across major cities in the country over the murder of rising musician, Mohbad, many Nigerians have been waiting for the result of the autopsy conducted by the police force in Nigeria to ascertain the cause of the death of the singer.

While an autopsy has since been carried out, the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin said the result is being awaited.

“Autopsy has been concluded. Awaiting result…,” he wrote on his X account on Thursday night.

However, the death of singer Mohbad who passed away at the age of 27 on September 12, has spread uprisings in Nigeria and beyond the country’s borders.

The 27-year-old talented singer who was a former signee of Naira Marley’s Marlian Records became more popular in his death as youths have trooped out across the nooks and crannies of the country not only to mourn the deceased but to demand justice.

Justice calls for Mohbad who left his less-than-a-year-old baby behind began trending as controversy trailed the circumstances that led to the singer’s death.

To further amplify the calls for justice, Abuja residents gathered in the heart of the nation’s capital for the candlelight procession and concert a day after Lagosians held a similar event.

Many of them had placards with several inscriptions to drum home their message at the gathering which started at 7 pm. Dressed mostly in white tops, the participants danced to tunes from Mohbad’s songs. Nollywood star Tonko Dikeh was among those at the event.

Before now, there have been protests across the country and beyond as fans, mostly young people, demanded justice for the Peace crooner.

In Calabar, Cross Rivers State, there were protests with residents taking to the streets. They chanted against members of Mohbad’s former record label Marlian Music over allegations of bullying and harassment.

In Taraba, it was a similar situation as residents ignited candles and paid homage to the 27-year-old.

Outside the Nigerian shore, there was a massive billboard in New York with Mohbad’s images as calls for a probe into circumstances surrounding his death continued to gain global mileage.

Already, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has charged police authorities in Lagos to conduct a thorough probe into Mohbad’s death. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu equally asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to join the investigations.

“I would like to assure everyone that I am not oblivious to the sad passing of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Imole Aloba (Mohbad). We have been closely working behind the scenes with relevant authorities, and keenly following the ongoing investigations,” Sanwo-Olu on his X handle Tuesday.

“However, in order to boost the investigations, I have invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to join the investigation and widen the dragnet with inter-agency collaboration and use of best-in-class technology to unearth the truth.”

The Senate has also waded into the matter with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Entertainment Economy Elisha Abbo visiting the singer’s family in Lagos State.

Accompanied by Tonto and another Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo, Senator Abbo assured the family of the government’s efforts to get justice for Mohbad.