Mohbad: Naira Marley deserves apology from his accusers — Bashir Ahmad

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has said that singer Naira Marley deserves an apology from those who accused him of being complicit in the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

Ahmad, who served as Senior Special Assistant on New Media to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, stated this on Wednesday in a post on X (formerly Twitter) while reacting to Naira Marley’s recently released documentary detailing his side of the story.

“I have never really taken time to go through the Naira Marley and Mohbad saga. I was only vaguely aware of the headlines and social media reactions until this morning, when I watched the video where Naira Marley shared his own side of the story,” Ahmad wrote.

“Honestly, I wouldn’t have believed him if he hadn’t documented everything so thoroughly—messages, calls, videos and dates, from the very first day they started talking, to the very last time. Those who wrongly accused Naira Marley owe him an apology, at the very least. May Mohbad continue to rest in peace.”

Responding to reactions under his post, Ahmad further explained that it had been difficult for many people to defend Marley in the past, but commended the singer for finally speaking up.

“Until recently, coming out to stand or speak up for him was really hard. Good that he found the courage to come out publicly and share his own side of the story. Now it is up to people to choose who or what to believe. I would have wrongly accused Naira Marley if I hadn’t waited until now to hear his side of the story,” he added.

In the documentary shared on the Marlian Music YouTube channel on Wednesday, Naira Marley recounted how Mohbad began his career under his label, the events that led to his exit, and the circumstances surrounding his death.

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