Portable on the run as Ogun govt reacts to attack on officials

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

Portable is currently on the run and faces allegations of assaulting three town planners Ramon Lateef, Akinpelumi Oyero, and Abidemi Onabanjo while they were carrying out their official duties.

Following the incident, nine of his associates, Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, Precious Ohiegebo, Oluwapelumi Adeosun, Gospel Kanu, Nurudeen Warris, Adetola Alashe, Fatimo Muhammed, Ifeoluwa Babatunde, and Samuel Adeleke were arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court.

They are facing multiple charges, including assault, armed violence, obstruction of government officials, and conduct likely to incite public disorder. The court has set their bail at N5 million each.

Reacting to the incident, Governor Dapo Abiodun, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, referred to Portable as a “serial dissident” known for his repeated criticism of government officials.

The governor stressed that his administration will uphold law and order and will not tolerate such conduct.

“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 read.

“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.

Authorities have asked Portable to surrender as investigations continue.