Alleged defamation: Primeboy threatens legal action against Mohbad’s mother

Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy, who is a close associate of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad,  has countered the claims of the deceased’s mother, Abosede Adeyemo-Aloba, on what transpired between him and her son.

According to Primeboy, Mohbad’s mother accused him of having an altercation with Mohbad while he was alive during an online interview.

In a statement signed by his lawyer, Akinpelu Ogunbona, and seen by PUNCH Metro on Saturday, Primeboy quoted Mohbad’s mother as saying that he consistently complained about Mohbad’s neglect since he rose to stardom.

“In the said interview, you alleged that our client always fought the late Mohbad and consistently complained about his neglect by the late Mohbad since the said late Mohbad rose to stardom. You also alleged that our client was advised to run away after the death of the late Mohbad so as not to be suspected regarding the death,” the statement read in part.

While describing her submission as a defamation of character,  the singer alleged that her actions were deliberate.

He added that this had affected the love he enjoyed from his fans.

“Your actions are deliberate to injure and traduce the integrity of our client who is a rising star in the music industry and your allegations in the interview have greatly and negatively impacted the affection and love being enjoyed by our client from his fans and well-wishers around the world,” the statement added.

Primeboy however requested Mohbad’s mother to retract her statement within seven days.

He also threatened to take legal action should he fail to do so.

Efforts to reach Mohbad’s mother for a reaction proved abortive as calls made to her phone were not responded to as of Sunday evening. A text message sent to her had yet to be responded to as of the time this report was filed.

In August, Ogunbona argued the application on behalf of Ibrahim Owodunni aka Primeboy, stating that there were new issues both Wunmi Aloba and the police needed to shed light upon to give a clearer picture of what killed the singer.

According to the statement, their request to be called by the counsel was to make clear some ambiguous statements regarding the fight the singer’s wife alleged happened in the house.

The coroner accordingly adjourned for the order to be complied with and the witnesses to be brought to court on the next adjourned date.

Mohbad died at the age of 27, on September 12, 2023, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.

His death also led to the arrest of Naira Marley and controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, amongst others.

The singer’s body was on September 21, 2023, exhumed for autopsy to unravel the cause of his death.