Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed that he received ₦100m from Senator Solomon Adeola, also known as Yayi, following his participation in campaign activities for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The street-pop singer made the claim in a video circulating on social media on Friday, where he expressed excitement over the alleged payment and thanked the senator and another political figure, IBD Dende, for their support.
In the video, Portable appeared in an APC-branded shirt and a cap bearing Yayi’s inscription while displaying campaign materials featuring the politician. He alleged that the money was transferred to his account on Yayi’s instructions in recognition of his involvement in the party’s campaign activities.
“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.
The singer further explained that he had recalled an earlier conversation with IBD Dende, who reportedly asked him to return home and promised to contact him later.
He said some of his associates subsequently informed him that Yayi was looking for him, but he initially suspected that the development might be another attempt to deceive him.
Portable alleged that he had previously been told that money was sent to him on Yayi’s behalf but claimed he did not receive anything from the earlier arrangement.
“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,” he said.
“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,” he added.
Expressing gratitude over the alleged transfer, Portable described the ₦100m as a significant amount and prayed for the politician, wishing him long life and blessings for his family.
The latest development comes weeks after the singer publicly acknowledged receiving money for participating in APC campaign activities in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In October, Portable had appealed to Tinubu and his son, Seyi Tinubu, for additional payment after performing at an APC rally held at Onikan Stadium in Lagos on October 13.
In a video recorded after the event, the singer was seen lying on the stadium floor while complaining about the physical demands of entertaining supporters. He also expressed his desire to meet the president and his son, insisting that his efforts deserved further compensation.
“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.
Portable had acknowledged receiving payment for his participation in the rally but maintained that he deserved additional compensation for his performance.
In another video that circulated earlier in October, the singer claimed that the money he received from campaign activities had improved his financial situation following a period of financial difficulties.
