On Thursday, hundreds of young people in Effurun, Delta State, held a rally to honor the late singer Mohbad and demand justice for his death. They called on the police to conduct a thorough investigation and prosecute whoever is responsible.
The protesters gathered at the Awenayeri filling station and marched down Airport Road, singing songs and carrying placards with messages such as “Justice for Mohbad” and “Say No to Marlians.”
They also demanded that Mohbad’s wife be interrogated and that a DNA test be conducted on her son to determine his paternity. They also called for the arrest of Mohbad’s father, his former label boss Naira Marley, and the youths who allegedly injected Mohbad.
One protester, Odivri Elo Sandra, wept profusely as she spoke about how Mohbad’s death reminded her of her own life and how she felt like she had no family. She said that if she dies, she wants to be buried in the cemetery because the people close to her don’t love her.
A Warri-based musician, MLI Imole, also spoke at the rally and called for an investigation into the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for denying that they arrested Mohbad in February 2022.
The rally is still ongoing at the time of writing, and the protesters are dancing to some of Mohbad’s songs.