Why I Conferred Chieftaincy Title On Portable - Monarch Justifies
Faith Ukanwa
Aug 23, 2022
The Onitigbo of Tigbo-Ilu Land, in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, Olabode Thomas-Fagbayi, has revealed why he conferred a chieftaincy title on popular singer, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable.
Portable had on Monday, shared videos and photos of him receiving a chieftaincy title as the Amuludun of Tigbo Awori land.
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However, his chieftaincy received some knocks owing to his controversial nature.
Portable was on Monday conferred a chieftaincy title of popularly known as Portable, on Monday.
The traditional ruler told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday that he honoured the famous Nigerian hip-pop singer with a chieftaincy title over his respectful act.
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The monarch added that people's account of his (Portable's) person differed from what he saw when he met the singer.
Speaking to PremiumTimes, on why he conferred the chieftaincy title on the singer, the Monarch who described Portable as a responsible person said;
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"I visited a school in my domain where I have gotten a report of misbehaviour among the pupils and students of the school. So, I went to the school to talk briefly with them. It was there that I was told that somebody called Portable was passing through my domain and was throwing money at people, and in the process, many got injured.
"Because of that, I summoned him to my palace, and he came twice, but I wasn't at the palace when he came. So, one day, I was walking on the road, and I saw him driving; I called for him, and he immediately came with his boys, and they all prostrated on the road.ÔÇØ
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"His mum is from Tigbo, and he too lives here; he presented himself as a responsible person, and we take him as that. Some people might have reservations about him, but even at that, he is our son.ÔÇØ
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— Faith Ukanwa