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Abdulmumuni Vows No Forgiveness as Abiola’s Children Battle Over £650,000
Abdulmumuni Abiola, one of the sons of the late Chief MKO Abiola, has declared that he will never forgive his elder brother, Kola Abiola, due to ongoing tensions over their father’s inheritance.
Abdulmumuni claims that Kola has deliberately withheld funds that were willed to their father’s children, despite all necessary procedures, including blood tests, being completed to confirm their legitimacy.
In an interview on the ‘Mic On Podcast’ hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Abdulmumuni detailed the family dispute, alleging that Kola has refused to distribute £650,000 which their late father, MKO Abiola, had willed to his first four wives.
Abdulmumuni explained that Kola has continuously denied releasing the money to the beneficiaries, which has caused division within the family.
He shared background information, stating that the inheritance was meticulously outlined in the will, with specific amounts assigned to each wife.
Abdulmumuni’s mother, Kudirat Olayinka Abiola, who was MKO’s second wife, was to receive £150,000.
However, Kola has reportedly refused to hand over the money, citing legal technicalities under British law as the reason.
Abdulmumuni recounted that Kola had argued their mother, Kudirat, passed away before their father, and under British law, this supposedly meant the money could not be released.
Kola also claimed that he didn’t receive the £300,000 intended for his own mother, who had also passed away.
Abdulmumuni expressed disbelief, pointing out that Kola, being in control of the estate, could have chosen to release the funds if he truly wanted to.
Adding to the grievance, Abdulmumuni revealed that Kola had sold their mother’s apartment in the UK without informing him or his siblings.
He described this as part of a deliberate effort to impoverish their side of the family, leading him to feel deeply betrayed.
The family dispute has clearly taken a toll on Abdulmumuni, who voiced his frustration, stating that due to Kola’s actions, he cannot bring himself to forgive his elder brother.
The inheritance, which was meant to provide for the family, has instead caused a deep rift, leaving unresolved tensions between the siblings.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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