Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has urged President Bola Tinubu and his son, Seyi Tinubu, to give him more money after attending an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Lagos.
Politicians, performers, and other ruling party supporters attended the gathering on Tuesday at Lagos’ Onikan Stadium.
In a video that went viral on social media, Portable was seen lamenting the physical strain he endured throughout the event and requesting to meet Tinubu and his son.
The singer, who was sweating, expressed exhaustion after campaigning and entertaining supporters at the rally.
Portable was among the entertainers and personalities present at the event. He was seen moving around the venue and engaging with the crowd. It was reported that he fainted due to exhaustion.
“I want to see Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu; they have almost squeezed me to death. I have fainted. Did we not collect money? Tinubu, pay me more money,” he said.
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In June, Portable has stated that he is unable to denounce the nation’s insecurity and that he fears being arrested if he speaks out against it.
In response to British-Nigerian rapper Skepta’s call for Nigerian celebrities to speak out against the nation’s growing economic hardship and insecurity, the Zazu crooner said this.
Because the Nigerian government “can’t arrest” Nigerians living overseas, Portable claimed that it is safer for Nigerians living abroad to denounce the insecurity.
Speaking in a video broadcast, he said, “Skepta, God bless you for remembering and speaking for Nigeria. However, you saying we, Nigerian celebrities, should speak up and demand justice; do you want the Nigerian government to pick us? They will arrest us if we speak up.
“This government is oppressing us. Some of us are still being persecuted over our past remarks. We need help. We need support, not just prayers.
Nigerians in diaspora should speak up because Nigerian government can’t arrest them from abroad. Those of us in Nigeria, if we speak, we will be in big trouble. They might even seize our passports if we, celebrities say what we are not supposed to say.
“So, I’m only concerned about how I can make money and better my own life. It is not like celebrities don’t care about Nigeria, but if we speak, they will persecute us. A lot of us are even tired of what is happening in Nigeria. But we can’t speak up. If we were in abroad, it would be safer to speak up.”
