The law firm of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu, has withdrawn from the proceedings related to the DNA test of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
In a press release made available to the media and signed by the firm’s founding head, Shittu, the decision was said to have become necessary due to the “sustained falsehood being orchestrated on social media about alleged attempts to compromise the outcome of the DNA process.”
“This campaign of calumny, without any foundation whatsoever, has become very persistent in recent days. The path of honour, integrity, and professionalism is to withdraw further participation and legal advisory services to Mohbad’s family with respect to the said DNA proceedings,” the statement read.
The firm further clarified, “We state, for the avoidance of doubt, that our firm has no personal interest in the outcome of the DNA process other than the interest of justice that will unravel the truth.”
According to the law firm, the decision has already been communicated to Mohbad’s family.
It added that in reaching the decision, “we had also communicated to the family that, in the interest of all parties, including the subject child, the DNA process must be conducted in a transparent manner, making use of renowned DNA centres within and outside the country to avoid the possibility of compromise of the process.”
The statement stressed that “this withdrawal relates only to the DNA proceedings and is without prejudice to our participation and handling of other matters concerning Mohbad’s family.”
In conclusion, the firm said, “We will file formal processes of withdrawal before the appropriate court as a follow-up to this notice.”
