The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, has claimed that the individual reportedly arrested for injecting late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad is not a registered nurse.
The association on Saturday, made the claim in a statement issued by the State Secretary, Toba Odumosu, on its official X platform.
Recall that Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba had earlier in an interview stated that his son died after receiving an injection from an auxiliary nurse on September 12.
The statement partly reads: “The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, 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 emphasise the critical need to verify the qualifications and professional status of individuals before labelling them as healthcare professionals”.
The council expressed regret that Nigeria’s healthcare system faces significant regulatory challenges, leading to the presence of unqualified individuals performing medical roles they are not trained for.
