Abuja residents on Friday took to the Unity Fountain for a candlelight procession in honour of the late singer Mohbad.
The Lagos-born Ilerioluwa Aloba died last week in what many have described as questionable circumstances.
Mohbad’s demise has continued to generate conversations among Nigerians with many taking to the streets to demand justice.
To further amplify the calls for justice, Abuja residents gathered in the heart of the nation’s capital for the candlelight procession and concert a day after Lagosians held a similar event.
FACTUAL NAIJA NEWS recalls that many people including celebrities have questioned the conditions leading to the Singer's demise.
The Abuja candlelight procession comes as several Nigerians took to the street, demanding justice for the late singer.
Many of them had placards with several inscriptions to drum home their message at the gathering which started at 7 pm. Dressed mostly in white tops, the participants danced to tunes from Mohbad’s songs. Nollywood star Tonko Dikeh was among those at the event.
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh was also among those present for the candlelight procession in Mohbad’s honour in Abuja. She had earlier visited the singer’s family in Lagos State.
Before now, there have been protests across the country and beyond as fans, mostly young people, demanded justice for the Peace crooner.
In Calabar, Cross Rivers State, there were protests with residents taking to the streets. They chanted against members of Mohbad’s former record label Marlian Music over allegations of bullying and harassment.
In Taraba, it was a similar situation as residents ignited candles and paid homage to the 27-year-old.
Outside the Nigerian shore, there was a massive billboard in New York with Mohbad’s images as calls for a probe into circumstances surrounding his death continued to gain global mileage.
The gathering and protests come just as police authorities exhumed the singer’s body from his graveside in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State a few days after he was buried.
While an autopsy has since been carried out, the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin said the result is being awaited.