A former presidential aspirant, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has charged the Nigerian Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of former Marlian Records Artiste, Oladimeji Aloba Promise aka Mohbad.
Olawepo-Hashim gave this charge in a statement released by his media office on Wednesday in Abuja.
In hia view, the Police have to ensure “justice to the memory and spirit of the Late rising Music Star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, by doing a thorough investigation of this matter, and ensuring that the culprits for the crime if any, do not escape the law.”
The former Aspirant described Mohbad as a “Martyr,” while linking his death to the dark world of crime and its negativity on the society as a whole.
“I deeply sympathise with those who truly love this fallen star, who tragically is becoming louder in death than in life.
“He has become a “Martyr” of a cause in a unique way.
“The death of the rising music star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad in very suspicious circumstances must be an occasion to free the society from the grip of the underworld.
“As a father who has a son in Arts and Music, two years older than Mohbad, I am worried and concerned about the grip of cult leaders on some aspects of our musical lives and entertainment as well as the control of drug lords.
“The Mohbad saga has also further highlighted the dark side of entertainment financing in the absence of a well structured and disciplined support system for budding talents especially from poor homes,” the statement partly read.
Olawepo-Hashim, one of those who founded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lamented the use of poverty as a tool by the rich to exploit vulnerable young talents.
“At the root of the exploitation of talented young people is the weapon of poverty manipulated by rich but rough and wicked. It is time to end this evil,” he said.
He also charged law enforcement “to allow and protect those who are pained by this sad occurrence and who want to peacefully embark on processions and vigils.
“Organised violence by malevolent forces should not be an excuse to deny those who are peacefully seeking justice for Mohbad the right to do so!”
Olawepo-Hashim, at the end of his statement, called for justice for the deceased.