Justice for Mohbad: House of Reps Member Kafilat Ogbara Takes Singer’s Case to National Assembly

Justice for Mohbad: House of Reps Member Kafilat Ogbara Takes Singer’s Case to National Assembly

  • The tragic death of singer Mohbad is getting the attention it deserves as his fans, colleagues, and other Nigerians call for justice
  • An honourable member of the House of Representatives, Kafilat Ogbara, has called on the National Assembly to take swift action on investigating the singer's death
  • The politician said Mohbad was a supporter of her career, and she promised to ensure justice was delivered
  • In a chat with Legit.ng, @Literaldiva, a trained lawyer says she is not sure the demand for justice will lead to a proper case

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Influential Nigerians who had a relationship with the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, have joined the call for justice on his behalf.

While netizens wait for investigations to be concluded, Kafilat Ogbara, a member of the House of Representatives, has taken a giant step to ensure Mohbad gets justice.

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Late singer Mohbad and Kafilat Ogbara
Politician Kafilat Ogbara escalates Mohbad's case Photo credit: @iammohbad/@kafilat.ogbara
Source: Instagram

In her letter to the National Assembly, the politician urged them to take immediate action to investigate what led to Mohbad's death.

Ogbara gave several reasons why she thought the singer's tragic death was something her colleagues should be interested in.

The statement also detailed Mohbad's involvement with Naira Marley and his gang and their role in his death.

See the post below:

In another post, the politician revealed that Mohbad supported her political career, and his death was a significant loss to the entertainment industry.

Ogbara also promised to follow the investigation process closely and ensure those responsible for Mohbad's death were brought to book.

See the post below:

Netizens react to Kafilat Ogbara's effort

The politician's move to get Mohbad justice sparked mixed reactions as netizens shared their opinions.

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Read some comments sighted below:

macneil__:

"The way this case will fade away, Una go marvel."

miz_fwesh:

"They should pass a law against bullying, intimidation and harassment and make it a criminal offence."

darly_roasenberger:

"History will remember 2023."

lola6l8:

"Alhamdulilah, I hope this can be expedited @ samklef kudos."

iamsobolababatunde:

"Everybody just dey do notice me from his demise."

iamkingobaron:

"And you were there when he complained of the difficulty he is passing through, and you did nothing, life sha."

lacecity_udemeekpor:

"I beg make politics no enter here I take God beg una . #justiceformohbad"

officialdrkk:

"May God help you, honorable. RIP MOHBAD"

odogwu_na_kola:

"@kafilat.ogbara first of, join the force so that @ndlea_nigeria renounce Naira marlli as their ambassador."

I'm not sure there will be a case- Lawyer submits

In an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, @Literaldiva expressed doubt that Mohbad's death and the demand for justice will build into a case in court.

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She said:

"For now, I am not sure there will be a case. Personally, I think there was a lot of uproar after Mohbad's death, and the parties involved are well connected. We might have a scapegoat, but I do not think Naira and Sam Larry will face any charges. We simply need to wait and see how everything unfolds."

Hospital releases statement about Mohbad's death

Still on Mohbad, Legit.ng reported that the hospital the singer was taken to and alleged to have taken his last breath released a statement debunking the news.

According to a statement by Perez Medcare Hospital, the singer's lifeless body was brought to their facility.

When resuscitation was attempted, it was noticed that some parts of his body had already started to stiffen, confirming he was brought in dead.

Source: Legit.ng

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