The Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, has distanced itself from the prolonged controversies generated by the death of the late hip-hop artiste, Iretioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad.
The OPC also warned that nobody should use the name of the organisation to truncate proper investigation into the death of the hip-hop star.
Mohbad, a hip-hop singer died in November 2023 and the death has continued to generate controversies with different groups seeking justice for the late singer.
In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Yinka Oguntimehin, the OPC said: “We are concerned by the various reports linking the OPC with the stories of the late hip-hop artiste Iretioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad.
“Since its inception in 1994, OPC under the leadership of our father and leader, the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has always been at the vanguard of seeking justice, no matter who is involved, but we are not in any way involved in the issue relating to the late artiste.
“Whatever Damilare Koleosho, also known as King White did was of his own volition, the OPC was not involved.
“King White has been warned on three occasions, not to drag the name of the organisation into the lingering controversies surrounding the investigation into the death of the late Mohbad.”
“He had also written an undertaking pledging not to involve OPC in the issue and that is still binding on him. However, we are using this medium to tell the public that OPC is not involved in Mohbad’s death and that the leadership of the organisation has dissociated its self from the controversies generated by the death of the late singer.
“We are also using this medium to clear the air and distance ourselves from King White, who was alleged to have been truncating investigation into the death of the singer.
“OPC will never stop any interested individual or group from seeking justice for the soul of the late singer, especially on an issue as sensitive as this. Koleosho (King White)is not in any way, representing the interest of the OPC.
“The late Mohbad is a figure whose memories linger on.We should allow relevant organisations to investigate and unravel the cause of the death and in doing that, nobody should drag the name of the OPC into the matter. Whoever that is involved should be arrested and be made to face the wrath of the law,” Oguntimehin, said
