Mohbad: Oyo Assembly Speaker Joins Protest in Ibadan, Tells Nigerian Police What To Do

Mohbad: Oyo Assembly Speaker Joins Protest in Ibadan, Tells Nigerian Police What To Do

  • Reactions have continued to trail the death of popular Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, best known as Mohbad
  • Whilst some Nigerians are calling for a full investigation into the matter, others are asking questions regarding the sudden burial by the family
  • In a new development, Oyo state Assembly Speaker, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin decided to join the peaceful protest with other youths in the state regarding Mohbad's sudden demise

Oyo state, Ibadan - On Wednesday, September 20, the speaker of Oyo state House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin joined hundreds of youths in Ibadan, who were protesting the death of the popular singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba Imole, best referred to as Mohbad.

Mohbad, police, Oyo State Speaker, Rt Hon Adebo Ogundoyin ,Commissioner for Youth and sports. Hon. Wasilat Adegoke
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin and commissioner for youth and sports, Hon. Wasilat Adegoke joined the protest in Ibadan. Photo credit: @iammohbad, Rt Hon Adebo Ogundoyin
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Oyo Speaker, youth commissioner, demand justice for Mohbad

The Nation reported that the rally tagged “Justice for Mohbad” which took off from Mokola moved towards Sango, Bodija, and eventually climaxed at the Oyo state secretariat, Ibadan.

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The speaker in the company of the state commissioner for youth and sports, Wasilat Adefemi, walked with the protesting youth while the rally lasted.

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Dressed in black T-shirts, the youth who carried various placards calling for justice for the late Mohbad chanted different solidarity songs.

Ogundoyin who addressed the protest at different points commended the youth for standing up for justice, adding that all well-meaning Nigerians must lend their voices to call for justice for Mohbad.

Oyo Assembly Speaker tells police what to do

The speaker, who described his death as painful and shocking, said the deceased was a talented and highly inspired young musician whose songs are lyrical and melodious, The Sun Newspaper report added.

He said:

"It is unfortunate that Ilerioluwa Imole died in mysterious circumstances. The investigation team set up by the Nigeria Police Force must be thorough in their job. Everyone connected with the death of the young man must be questioned and investigated and the cause of his death must be unraveled."

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Mohbad: Iyabo Ojo, Kiekie, others visit commissioner of police

Following the death of Mohbad and the controversies surrounding it, actresses Iyabo Ojo, Foluke Daramola, Kiekie, and others have visited the commissioner of police’s office.

In a new development, Iyabo disclosed that since their peaceful walk for Mohbad, scheduled on September 19, was cancelled, the commissioner of police asked them to come and discuss the case in his office.

"How I stopped Mohbad's dad from burying him that night," Baale of Ikorodu speaks

The Head of Landlords of Ikorodu (Baale) has opened up about how the body of the late singer Mohbad, was brought to him on the night of his demise.

According to the chief, Mohbad's father, Joseph Aloba, first called to tell him that they would bring the body for burial by midnight, but he refused, saying the late songwriter could not be laid to rest at midnight.

Source: Legit.ng

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