Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has offered his thoughts on the dispute between the late rapper Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, and Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley.
According to Eyes of Lagos, Ahmad disclosed that he had not been following the issue attentively until recently in a message published on X (previously Twitter) on Wednesday.
But after seeing Naira Marley’s thorough account and supporting documentation of the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death, he feels that many people have falsely accused the musician.
“I never really took time to study the Naira Marley and Mohbad saga. I was only aware of the headlines and social media uproar until this morning, when I watched Naira Marley’s video, where he shared his side of the story,” Ahmad wrote.
“Honestly, I wouldn’t have believed him if he hadn’t documented everything—messages, calls, videos, and dates, from their first interaction to the last.”
He described Naira Marley’s meticulous record-keeping as a “lifesaving habit” that can protect one from “injustice and false narratives.”
Bashir Ahmad further insisted that those who accused Marley without concrete evidence owe him an apology, adding:
“Those who wrongly accused Naira Marley owe him an apology, at the very least. May Mohbad continue to rest in peace.”
“Until recently, speaking in his defense was difficult. I’m glad he came out to tell his side. Now, people can judge for themselves.”
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