“The family is divided” – Drama as Femi Falana withdraws from late Mohbad’s case

Popular Human Rights Activist Femi Falana has reportedly withdrawn from representing the family of the late Nigerian artist Mohbad, amid a backdrop of family disputes and contradictory statements.

A recording has surfaced where a man, whose identity remains undisclosed, claimed that Falana’s chamber had been facing prolonged challenges due to the behaviour of the late Mohbad’s family.

The man asserted that the family’s engagements with various media outlets had led to contradictory statements, thereby hindering the progress of seeking justice for the deceased.

Furthermore, it was mentioned in the recording that the family of the late Mohbad, particularly the patriarch Aloba, and his daughter-in-law Wunmi, have been embroiled in a bitter feud.

Allegations have been exchanged, with Aloba accusing Wunmi of attempting to harm him, while Wunmi retaliated by taking legal action against her father-in-law for defamation and issuing a pre-action notice.

The man in the recording also alleged that the court had deemed such family disputes as commonplace and urged Falana not to withdraw from the case, citing his esteemed reputation.