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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.

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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.

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Portable was on Monday conferred a chieftaincy title of popularly known as Portable, on Monday.

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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.

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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.

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"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

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