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Portable cries out as the government seals his uncompleted building and hotels over illegal development
Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has expressed frustration after the Ogun State government sealed his uncompleted building and hotel in Sango-Ota over alleged illegal development.
The Zazu crooner took to Instagram to share a notice of contravention from the Ogun State Planning and Development Authority, confirming the government’s action against his properties.
According to Portable, the sealing operation was accompanied by a mass arrest, as he alleged that about 20 of his workers and customers were taken into custody. He also claimed that alcoholic beverages from his Odowgu Bar and Food were confiscated during the exercise.
Expressing his disappointment, the singer wrote: “I believe in Eledumare. Nobody can fool me, Omo Olohun. They packed everybody, took more than 20 people, both artists and customers, and they packed cars, bikes, including people’s phones and jobs.
All the people that came for help, they packed them and sealed my new uncompleted building and hotel. Why? In my hometown, and we didn’t fight back, they packed all the drinks we were selling at Odowgu Bar and Food. Why? Government should please look into this.”
“I am using this place to book events and shows, not only for drinks. I am promoting people and helping people here. The government should ask, I put light everywhere, and before the government came for road repairs, I called them to help us. Why will they do this at my property, which I am using to feed my family? They later came and attacked me where I was, but God is greater than them.”
As of now, the Ogun State Planning and Development Authority has yet to respond to the singer’s allegations. The incident has sparked reactions among fans and industry observers, with many awaiting an official clarification from the government.