The Ogun State Government has condemned Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, for his actions toward officials of the State Planning and Development Permit Authority.

According to PUNCH Online, government officials were attacked at his bar located around Iyana Ilogbo in the Sango Ota area of the state.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, described Portable as a “serial dissident and unrepentant rascal” with a history of assaulting government officials without provocation.

Akinmade denounced the latest attack, calling it “unacceptable and barbaric.” He stated that the incident, orchestrated by Portable and his associates, would be addressed according to the law. He further noted that the singer’s disruptive behavior has become intolerable to both the local residents and the state government, given the chaos and panic he causes during such incidents.

Reaffirming the state government’s commitment to maintaining order and decency, Akinmade emphasized that the administration remains steadfast in upholding the values of the Omoluabi ethos.

He stated, “We are deeply dismayed by the unpleasant and uncivil conduct of the hip-hop artiste Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, on Wednesday at his bar in Iyana Ilogbo. The manner in which he and his hired miscreants attacked officials of the OGPDPA is not only appalling but also a disgrace to the values of the state.”

Governor Dapo Abiodun strongly condemned the incident, reiterating his administration’s commitment to justice and order. He warned that anyone found violating the law would face consequences, regardless of their social status or influence.

Meanwhile, the state police command had, on Thursday, arraigned nine of Portable’s associates before a Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, for allegedly assaulting officers from the Ota Zonal Planning Office of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

The defendants—Nurudeen Warris, 21; Adetola Alashe, 25; Samuel Adeleke, 28; Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, 19; Oluwapelumi Adeosun, 20; Gospel Kanu, 20; Precious Ohiegebo, 19; Ifeoluwa Babatunde, 27; and Fatimo Muhammed, 26—were arraigned on five charges, including felony, assault, unlawful restriction, possession of weapons, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

They pleaded not guilty to the charges.