Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed he received N100 million after participating in a campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The controversial singer made the revelation while expressing gratitude to his fans and a person he identified as Yayi, who he said facilitated the payment.
Portable’s statement has attracted attention, particularly as he claimed he did not receive any payment after participating in an earlier campaign.
Portable thanks Yayi after receiving N100m
The singer expressed surprise at receiving the money, saying he woke up to discover that N100 million had been sent to him.
Portable said, “I just slept and woke up and saw N100m my fans. Thank you o. It’s Yayi that said they should send it to me o.”
Singer recalls unpaid previous campaign
Portable also compared the reported payment with his experience during an earlier political campaign, revealing that he had not received any money for his previous participation.
He added, “The last campaign we went for I didn’t receive anything. Thank you sir”
His statement suggests that the latest payment came after his involvement in the APC campaign, although he did not provide further details about the transaction or identify the person or organisation that sent the money.
The singer’s claim has also brought attention to the financial arrangements surrounding celebrity participation in political campaigns.