The family of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has called for the postponement of the DNA test scheduled for Saturday to determine the paternity of Liam, the son of the late singer, citing concerns over transparency and compliance with a court order.

The family, in a statement on Friday night, said it was not opposed to the DNA test but insisted that the exercise must be conducted transparently, independently and in strict compliance with the court’s directives.

The examination, scheduled to be held at Mainland General Hospital/IDH, Yaba, Lagos, is expected to involve tissue samples recovered from the remains of the deceased.

The family, however, questioned plans to transfer the samples to a laboratory in the United States for analysis, arguing that a May 5, 2026 court order had designated the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre to undertake the examination.

It asked whether the centre would conduct the actual analysis or merely collect and dispatch the samples overseas.

“This raises a fundamental question that must be answered before the exercise proceeds: Is the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre itself going to conduct the examination contemplated by the court, or is it merely going to collect and dispatch samples to another laboratory?” the statement queried.

The family also demanded the disclosure of the overseas laboratory’s identity, accreditation and technical competence, alongside comprehensive documentation of sample collection, preservation, transportation and receipt.

It expressed fears of possible contamination, substitution or mishandling of the samples but clarified that it was not alleging that the proposed examination had already been compromised.

“In a matter as sensitive as Mohbad’s DNA, the result must not merely be announced; it must be demonstrably reliable,” it said.

The family further referenced concerns surrounding the earlier post-mortem examination, claiming that enquiries suggested the laboratory to which samples were purportedly sent had not received any specimen registered in the deceased’s name.

It also raised questions about the role of Dr Richard Somiari in the earlier process, while stressing that its claims were not judicial findings or established proof of wrongdoing.

Consequently, the family urged the relevant authorities to postpone Saturday’s exercise pending clarification of the outstanding issues.

It also called for judicial clarification where necessary, adequate notice to all parties of any rescheduled examination and full disclosure of the arrangements for testing the samples.

Reaffirming its support for a scientifically credible examination, the family said: “The family does not seek to dictate a scientific outcome, predetermine the result or prevent any party from establishing its case through admissible evidence.”

It maintained that its primary concern was to ensure that the process was credible and capable of withstanding independent scientific and judicial scrutiny.

“The family’s position is simple: there must be no room for avoidable doubt about the integrity of the process through which the truth is to be established,” the family said.