The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable’s, claim that he is undergoing psychiatric treatment, insisting that he remains wanted for an alleged assault on government officials.
Portable, in a video posted on Tuesday, declared that he is a “madman” receiving treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. He made this statement while pleading with Nigerians and the Ogun State Government following his declaration as a wanted individual by the police.
However, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, refuted his claims, stating that Portable must surrender himself for investigation.
“Portable will come and submit himself. He cannot be in the psychiatric hospital in Aro. Everybody knows he is a wanted person. If he is in any facility, the police must be informed. He is a wanted man,” Odutola said.
Portable was declared wanted after allegedly attacking three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office, during an enforcement exercise in Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota. The officials—TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi—were reportedly assaulted when Portable, armed with a firearm, arrived at the scene with nine thugs.
The officials, who had initially spoken with Portable’s father at Odogwu Bar, claimed they were attacked upon the singer’s arrival. They managed to escape and reported the incident to the Ota Area Command, which later transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
While nine of Portable’s associates were arrested, the singer allegedly fled and has been in hiding since. The police revealed that despite multiple invitations requesting his presence at the command’s headquarters, he failed to respond and did not provide any legal representation.
Following Portable’s repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command obtained a court order declaring him wanted.
Reacting to the development on Instagram, Portable claimed he was being framed due to his association with Senator Adeola Solomon, also known as Yayi, who represents Ogun West. He also reiterated his mental health condition, stating that he has been receiving treatment at the psychiatric hospital.
“I fear government. I am a Federal Government liability. I am a madman and take medications regularly. You can confirm from Aro Hospital—I have a patient card. I am not a thief; I help people,” Portable insisted.
Damilare Oloyede, the Special Assistant on New Media to Senator Adeola, distanced the lawmaker from Portable’s legal troubles, stating that the senator would not intervene in the case.
“Portable should be responsible for once. Senator Yayi won’t help him in this predicament—it is purely a result of his irresponsibility, lack of decorum, and display of lunacy (as he himself admitted). Name-dropping won’t help him evade justice,” Oloyede said.
He emphasized that Senator Yayi is a law-abiding public servant who does not condone irresponsible behavior.
“For the umpteenth time, Senator Yayi is a responsible leader and will never tolerate irresponsible acts around him,” Oloyede concluded.
