Nigerian street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed he woke up to a N100 million credit in his account after taking part in campaign activities for the All Progressives Congress.
In a video that began circulating on social media, Portable appeared in an APC-branded shirt and a cap bearing the name of Ogun West Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. He also displayed campaign materials linked to the politician while announcing the alleged payment to his fans.
“My dearest fans! I just woke up to an alert of N100m from Yayi! IBD Dende, oga mi! God bless you. Thank you! Yayi instructed them to send me the money. I took a nap, and God saved me from death,” he said.
He explained that IBD Dende had earlier asked him to go home and promised to reach out. Some associates later told him Yayi was looking for him, but he said he was wary because of a previous episode in which he claimed money sent by the politician never reached him.
“When I woke up today, I remembered that IBD had asked me to go home yesterday and said he would reach out to me. But some of my senior street brothers and street politicians came to tell me that Yayi was looking for me. Are you the one to tell me that Yayi is looking for me? I asked. They wanted to scam me, just as they did when Yayi sent money previously. I did not get a dime then,” Portable added.
He then expressed gratitude.
“Thank you, Lord! Yayi has sent N100m. Thank you, IBD Dende. May your children be glorious! May you live long, my daddy. It shall be well with you. N100m is not a small amount at all!”
This is not the first time Portable has spoken openly about payments linked to APC events ahead of the 2027 elections. In October, after performing at an APC rally at Onikan Stadium in Lagos on October 13, he was filmed lying on the stadium floor and complaining about the physical strain. He acknowledged receiving money but demanded more, saying he wanted to see President Bola Tinubu and his son Seyi Tinubu.
“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,” he said at the time.
In another October video he said campaign money had improved his finances after a difficult period.