Outrage as Portable demands ₦50 million to support Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

Controversial street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is once again at the center of online backlash for demanding ₦50 million to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Portable was captured in a phone conversation with actor and skit maker Lege Miami. During the call, Lege was heard trying to convince the singer to throw his weight behind Tinubu ahead of the next general election.

But Portable didn’t hesitate to state his price. “Tell them to bring 50 million,” he bluntly said, referring to the campaign handlers. When Lege Miami responded that the amount was outrageous, the “Zazu” crooner asked, “How much can they afford?”

The rest of the negotiation wasn’t revealed in the video, leaving many wondering whether a figure was eventually agreed upon.

However, the snippet was enough to create outrage online. Many Nigerians took to the comment sections across various platforms to slam Portable, accusing him of being among the celebrities who allegedly “led the country into hardship” by supporting politicians in exchange for money.

Some users expressed disappointment over what they described as the commercialization of political endorsements by public figures, noting that such transactional support contributes to the worsening state of the nation.