Yomi Fabiyi, the actor, has vowed to defy a court order restraining him from making public comments about Wunmi, the wife of the late singer Mohbad.
In a defiant video posted on TikTok, the film star said he was responding to a recent ruling from a magistrate court in Ikeja, Lagos, which barred him and four others — including Mohbad’s father Joseph Aloba — from mentioning Wunmi and her son, Liam, in public statements.
Fabiyi declared his intention to ignore the restraining order, insisting that his comments have been “legitimate and lawful”. He accused Wunmi of abusing power to evade police investigation.
The actor, who identifies as a complainant in the ongoing investigations into Mohbad’s death, alleged that Wunmi has been avoiding police inquiries.
“I have never committed a crime by mentioning your name, Wunmi. I will tell the judge that I will continue to mention your name, and I will give my reasons,” he said.
“The way I have been mentioning your name is legitimate and lawful. This is a public matter of great importance, and I will not stop.
“Wunmi, you went to get a court order that I and some others should not mention your name again, but I will continue to do so. Were you not in the house when Mohbad died?
“You are abusing power because of the small change you have. I have not even publicly declared that you killed Mohbad.
“I am still taking my time, but you must submit yourself to police investigation. I will not accept these attempts to dodge, because I am a complainant in this case, and when your attention is needed, you keep avoiding it.”
He challenged the basis of the order, questioning, “Should I mention another person’s name? What is so special about your name?”
Fabiyi further framed his stance as part of the pursuit for justice, daring Wunmi to meet him in court.
“Have you forgotten that you also went to media houses and mentioned my name? Let us meet in court,” he added.
“We are talking about an innocent boy who was killed untimely. Who do you think you are dealing with?”
Mohbad died under controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023, after receiving an injection administered from auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe.
He was buried the following day, but due to public outcry and demands for justice, his body was exhumed by the police on September 21, 2023, for an autopsy.
In May 2024, the pathologist in charge of the autopsy revealed that the cause of death could not be determined due to the decomposition of his body.
