Ogun Government Slams Portable Over Alleged Assault on State Officials
The Ogun State Government has strongly condemned hip-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, over his alleged assault on officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA).
According to reports, Portable, who is currently on the run, allegedly attacked and obstructed three town planners—Ramon Lateef, Akinpelumi Oyero, and Abidemi Onabanjo—while they were carrying out their duties at his bar in Iyana Ilogbo, Ota.
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—have been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on charges including armed violence, obstruction, assault, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, and intent to kill. The court set bail at ₦5 million for each defendant.
Governor Dapo Abiodun described Portable’s actions as “shameful and intolerable,” warning that his administration would not condone lawlessness.
“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,” said the governor’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade.
“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.
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“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 Ogun State Government has vowed to take decisive action, urging Portable to turn himself in to law enforcement authorities.
