Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, met with Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi at the Benin City airport, but the encounter left him feeling underwhelmed.
A viral video shows the brief meeting between the two, where they exchanged pleasantries. However, in a subsequent video, Portable expressed disappointment that Obi did not offer him any financial assistance.
“Obi cannot give us anything. Obi didn’t give us anything. If it was Tinubu we met, he would have given us something. Let’s go,” Portable said, comparing Obi unfavorably to President Bola Tinubu.
The meeting has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some users criticizing Portable’s expectation of handouts from political figures. Others have defended the singer, saying he was simply expressing his honest opinion.
The encounter highlights the complex dynamics between celebrities and politicians in Nigeria, where expectations of financial support or endorsement can often influence interactions.
