By Sehubo Festus
The Suspect who injected Mohbad not a registered nurse NANNM. The Lagos State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives declared on Saturday that the individual reportedly arrested for injecting the late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, is not a registered nurse.
The NANNM Lagos chapter said this in a press statement signed by Toba Odumosu, the State Secretary. They also urged the media to verify the qualifications and professional status of individuals before labeling them as healthcare professionals.
Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, at 27 years. On September 14th, Joseph Aloba, the father of Mohbad, revealed that the singer had passed away following an injection administered by an auxiliary nurse. “According to what I heard from people, I do not believe in that. The only thing I can think of is maybe this auxiliary nurse that used to treat people which is a very bad idea. I do not know the kind of level the woman is.
“They said they called her to give him an injection and that is a very bad idea and that injection can result in any length. He had wounds but I do not know the kind of wounds he had.” However, the Lagos State Police Command announced on Friday that the late singer’s (Mohbad) body has been placed in the mortuary following the conclusion of an autopsy.
While extending their condolences to the late singer’s family, the Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) emphasized the importance of professionalism in reporting and carrying out the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s demise. “The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives NANNM, Lagos State Council, expresses its deepest condolences to the family and associates of the late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as we mourn his tragic passing.
“We fully support the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death and urge the relevant authorities to leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice for him.
“However, we must stress the importance of professionalism in reporting and conducting this investigation. NANNM is closely monitoring the situation with keen interest. Our preliminary investigations indicate that the individual reportedly taken into custody by the police for providing care to Mohbad is not a registered Nurse.
“We emphasize the critical need to verify the qualifications and professional status of individuals before labeling them as healthcare professionals,” the statement read in part.
The group expressed sadness about the significant regulatory issues within Nigeria’s healthcare system, which have led to unfit persons taking on medical responsibilities for which they lack the necessary training and qualifications.