Key Takeaways

• Portable appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu for additional payment after participating in an APC rally in Lagos.

• The rally, organised in support of the Tinubu-Shettima political ticket, took place at Onikan Stadium.

• Videos circulating on social media reportedly showed the singer lying on the floor and asking to meet Tinubu and his son before leaving.

• Portable complained about the physical stress and heat he experienced during the event, saying he deserved more money despite already receiving payment.

• The report attributed his reported collapse to overcrowding, but the cause was not independently verified in the information provided.

• The supplied report did not indicate whether Tinubu or Seyi Tinubu responded to his request for additional payment.

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and his son, Seyi Tinubu, for additional payment following his participation in an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Lagos.

The singer said he experienced significant physical stress while entertaining supporters at the political gathering, insisting that his efforts deserved further compensation despite having already received payment for attending.

Why Portable Asked Tinubu and Seyi for More Money

The rally, organised in support of the Tinubu-Shettima political ticket, took place at Onikan Stadium, Lagos State, on Tuesday.

According to the report, Portable actively participated in the event, moving around the venue and engaging supporters as part of the campaign activities.

However, videos circulating on social media reportedly showed the singer lying on the floor and asking to see Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu before leaving the stadium.

His manager, Babylov, was also seen in one of the clips attempting to persuade him to get up as they prepared to leave the venue.

What the Videos From the APC Rally Showed

The report stated that Portable appeared exhausted in the viral footage and reportedly fainted during the gathering.

It attributed the incident to overcrowding at the event, although the information provided does not independently establish the cause of his reported collapse.

The singer’s comments focused on the physical strain he said he experienced and his belief that he deserved additional payment for his participation.

Portable’s Statement About the Rally

Speaking about his experience, Portable insisted that he wanted to meet the president and his son, while complaining about the heat and the pressure he had endured at the venue.

He said:

“I want to see Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu; they have almost squeezed me to death. I have fainted; it is Tinubu that is winning. Did we not collect money? Tinubu, pay me more money; I am feeling so much heat.”

Although Portable acknowledged that he had received payment for attending the rally, he maintained that the physical stress he experienced warranted further compensation.

The supplied report does not state whether Tinubu or Seyi Tinubu responded to the singer’s request or whether any additional payment was agreed upon.