Nigerians have taken to social media to react after the Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, today September 2, ordered a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test to be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
The presiding magistrate, Adefisoye Sonuga, issued the order following an application filed by Joseph Aloba, the late singer’s father, who requested a paternity test to conclusively determine whether Liam is Mohbad’s biological son.
The application, filed under Order 8 Rules 1 and 8 of the Family Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) 2012 and Order 9 Rules 8 and 9 of the Magistrate Courts (Civil Procedure) Rules 2009, listed the late Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, as the respondent.
Meanwhile, the order also authorises the Chief Medical Officer or Pathologist at the Military Hospital in Yaba, Lagos where Mohbad’s remains are currently kept — to extract tissue, hair, or other necessary samples for the test.
Aloba, through his counsel, Augustine Adegbemi, argued that clarity on paternity is essential given its implications for the child’s welfare and the mother’s maintenance obligations.
Represented by her lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu, Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi Cynthia Aloba, did not oppose the application, leading the court to grant the order as requested.
Meanwhile, the court gave the following directives: That two (2) DNA tests be conducted in an accredited and recognised hospital, both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.
That both parties or their representatives be present when the sample is taken.”
However, the proceedings were subsequently adjourned to November 11, 2025.
Reacting to the report, Naijarosemedia wrote, “Dear Liam our one and only mobad son ..your light shall never Dim ..with or without the DNA we already know you are mobad son 💙 Imagine the trauma when you grow up and see how you are dragged online …may God keep protecting you”
One sis_ola24 wrote, “Almighty God fight for Liam, fight for Wunmi…fight for them Oh Lord and let those who expects evil of them be put to shame…Amen”
Omosi_fabrics wrote, “Egun aiye raye ti wa Lori Vdm for making this poor widow and her son go through this. We all know Liam is mo’s son, and the he goat came to the this narrative to distrupt the movement. Ibi lama wa ti olorun oba ma se idajo gbogbo yin nikankan.”
One parol guy wrote, “udge Kindly ensure the DNA test is done in an unknown destination. If possible, do it yourself. E get why… That’s my humble submission, if not, we fit no still trust the outcome”
lovefreely_unbothered wrote, “This can only happen in Africa. This child was born in a marriage and a marriage and the father didn’t denied him.”