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Controversy Clouds ‘Seyi Tinubu’s N15m Gift To MohBad’s Son’

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1 year ago

Sep 21, 2023.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is a brewing controversy over a N15m reportedly gifted son of the late singer, Oladimeji Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly called Mohbad as media personality, Jasphet Omojuwa on Thursday countered presidential aide, Dada Olusegun disputing son of the President, Seyi Tinubu paid any money.

In what appears as a deliberate action to be watchful and careful over whatever is done in the case of the ongoing controversial death of the singer, Omojuwa, less than one hour after the presidential aide made a show of the N15m, countered him saying the president’s son has released no fund.

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This was despite a transaction evidence as contained in an Access Bank payment teller which shows Seyi Tinubu as the sender and the beneficiary being Aloba Liam Eyinimofeoluwa in a GTB Bank account.

NPO Reports that the transaction was done on Wednesday September 20, 2023 at exactly 6:38pm Nigerian time.

The payment evidence was shared by Olusegun Dada, a presidential aide on new media who wrote on his X handle, “The figurative apple that did not fall far from the tree #RIPIMOLE. Thank you ST” attaching a screenshot of the payment evidence.

However, while many had seen Dada’s tweet, he appears to have deleted it for reasons yet to be ascertained.

A while ago, Omojuwa came up to debunk the president’s son’s donation to the singer’s son.

He wrote in a lengthy explanation of what happened. Read details below:

“Seyi Tinubu didn’t donate N15m to Mohbad’s kid or family. I would know, because I have been discussing with him on the issue for several days.

Bell Schmurda mentioned Seyi in a tweet and I immediately forwarded it to him. The same way I have forwarded tweets around policy interventions to him and he’s gone ahead to help advance causes.

“When I know the source of the relevant tweet, I message them to let them know I am helping to push the matter. This time, he called me and asked what he could do. I shared my thoughts.

I said not to get sucked into the social media thing because whatever he said or did would be politicised. I then went on to say, irrespective of that, we should prioritise his family, especially his kid. He said he’d commit to the kid’s education and also support the wife immediately. But we also knew there was still a danger of that getting used against him politically – that’s the world we now live in. It is what it is, it’s why one can only move the best way one can.

I sent a message to one of my friends in the industry who himself has also been involved with the Mohbad issue – without making any social media noise whilst getting dragged for not tweeting lol.

Without knowing what I had shared with Seyi, he also advised to hold on. That he would do the necessary connections when it is convenient to do so without appearing to be getting in the way of anything. Any rational person wouldn’t need an explanation for the hesitations around the issue. It’s the intersection of a criminal matter and social media narratives.

I’d ordinarily ignore these things. I have come to know that for all its power and essence, some things cannot be done by tweeting.

Just to be clear, the N15m making the rounds that Seyi donated is not true. My position is obvious – if you can comprehend what you read – I was involved with him on this matter from the get go.

And if you want to know how he is ultimately supporting the kid and the wife, I don’t think that’s my business to say. And frankly speaking, I don’t think it matters. That’s left for those who received what to say.

This post was made for those who need clarity on the matter. Love and light to every sensible person out here. And especially everyone who genuinely care about Mohbad, his memory, family and his legacy. Including those not doing social media posts.

Rest in peace Mohbad. As we stay in pursuit of justice, it is my hope that the kid he left behind gets all the support he needs, long after social media moves to the next thing. Because it will. 🖤🖤🖤”

When a responder on X platform then demanded to know if the shared payment evidence was fake, Omojuwa responded by saying “Very Fake.”

Mohbad died last week in circumstances there are undergoing investigations by the police.

His death has caused a stir across the country and beyond as angry youths have staged protests calling for immediate arrests of all those believed to have been involved in attacks and intimidations on him.

Mohbad, a former signee of Marlian Records label, had parted ways with his former boss, Azeez Fashola (popularly called Naira Marley.

The singer had alleged that he had come under series of attacks since he decided to quit the recording company.

A petition submitted by Mohbad on June 27, this year to the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police in Lagos was said to be unattended to until his death last week.

In his petition, Mohbad had fingered Naira Markey and one his allies, Sam Larry as sponsors of the endless attacks on him.

Many have called for the arrest of Naira Marley, Sam Larry and others.

A number of Nigerians have been raising funds for Mohbad’s 5 months old son. Amog those who have sent money to the family is Afro singer David Adeleke (Davido) and others.