The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin and the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke on Wednesday joined in the movement of youths demanding for justice for the late Hip-Hop artist, Ilerioluwa Aloba MohBad.
The protest was held in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The youths, who gathered in their numbers, were seen dressed in black clothes and carried placards with different inscriptions like #JusticeforMohbad and #WhoOffLight among others.
They walked through Mokola-Oremeji, Sango, to the Trans-Amusement Park, Secretariat, Gate among others.
Hon. Adebo 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 Speaker described his death as painful and shocking.
He said that the deceased was a talented and highly inspired young musician, whose songs are lyrical and melodious.
Hon. Ogundoyin said that late MohBad rose from grace to grass by exhibiting a great passion for music
“It is unfortunate that Ilerioluwa Imole died in a 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, investigated and the cause of his death must be unraveled. Why did the Police fail to investigate a petition he sent to them on constant threats to his life?
“There are video clips showing MohBad being beaten and bullied yet no one was arrested at that time and no one was prosecuted. He also did some audio recordings of his depressing situation and condition but nothing was done by the security agencies to secure the life of the promising singer.
“This is rather pathetic, pitiful and condemnable.” Oyo Speaker said.
The late promising singer died last Tuesday and was buried on Wednesday in Ikorodu.
Justice for Mohbad peaceful rallies coming days after a protest was launched in Ikorodu, Lagos, in seeking justice for MohBad.
The death of MohBad has attracted concerns as the owner of Marlian Record Label, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley and some of his guys were alleged.
