Ogun govt frowns at Portable’s rascality

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The Ogun State Government has strongly condemned the behavior of hip-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, for his treatment of officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA) at his bar in Iyana Ilogbo, Ota.

Portable, who is currently evading arrest, is accused of unlawfully detaining, obstructing, and assaulting town planners Ramon Lateef, Akinpelumi Oyero, and Abidemi Onabanjo while they were carrying out their duties.

Nine of his associates—Oluwaseun Ayenuwa (19), Precious Ohiegebo (19), Oluwapelumi Adeosun (20), Gospel Kanu (20), Nurudeen Warris (21), Adetola Alashe (25), Fatimo Muhammed (26), Ifeoluwa Babatunde (27), and Samuel Adeleke (28)—were charged in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly assaulting the officials. The charges include armed violence, felony, obstruction, assault, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, and attempted murder. Each was granted bail set at N5 million.

Governor Dapo Abiodun, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, criticized Portable as a “serial troublemaker and unrepentant rogue,” known for attacking government officials without provocation.

Akinmade stated that this “indecent behavior” would be addressed through legal channels, emphasizing that Portable’s actions are becoming “shameful and intolerable” to the people and the government due to the “chaos and fear” he causes.

He also reaffirmed the Abiodun administration’s dedication to eliminating illegal activities and promoting morality within the state.

“We are profoundly taken aback by the unpleasant and uncivil act of the hip-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, on Wednesday, in the Iyana-Ilogbo area of the State where his bar is located,” the statement said.

“The way in which Portable and some miscreants he employed in the dastardly act attacked the officials of the OGPDPA is not only bizarre but a confirmation of the erosion of Omoluabi ethos in those individuals and indeed a great disgrace to the state.

“Governor Dapo Abiodun totally condemned this primitive and indecent act and reiterated his avowed commitment to a just and egalitarian society as he is ready to make any individual flouting the extant law of the land face the full wrath of the law irrespective of social status and influence,” the statement concluded.

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