Ossai Success, an aide to Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the fast-rising singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, should be taken to an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.
This was in relation to a video clip that was circulating on social media in which the singer was suspected of organizing some youths to beat up a young man.
In a video obtained by journalists, the Zazzu crooner was seen ordering some youths to beat up a man, accusing him of texting his wife.
In response to the video, the Governor’s Special Assistant on Media took to his verified Facebook page on Monday to call for the singer’s rehabilitation.
Success wrote, “Take Portable to alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre. As a young boy, I love Zazu singer Portable’s zeal for defeating poverty but the truth must be told.
“There are a lot of misbehaviours in him that are associated with too much alcohol and drugs. This young boy needs to be taken care of before he gets himself damaged all in the name of fame.
“Someone close to him should as a matter of urgency take Portable to an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre. Don’t say his character is what is giving him fame because this is how some people started having kidney problems or musical careers started dying while people were busy hailing them.
“I need him to be better in doing his things and that is why I am so concerned about his well-being. He needs urgent attention.”
This comes shortly after the Ogun State Police Command, on Monday, ordered Portable to report himself at the nearest police station.
In a statement issued by the command’s Spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, it was said that the incident in the viral video happened somewhere within the state about three days ago.
