Portable Says No Protest in Sango Despite Bad Road, Poverty, Shares Video: “We Dey Look for Money”

• Portable has given an update about happenings in Sango, Ogun state, amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest
• He shared a video to show how peaceful the area is, despite the poor road conditions and the poverty the people are facing
• The singer noted that people are too preoccupied with making a living and surviving to participate in protests

Nigerian singer, Habeeb Olalomi Badmus, better known as Portable, has informed his fans that there is no protest taking in Sango, Ogun state where he resides.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Portable sparked outrage after saying the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest was for the poor.

In a new video, the singer explained that the people of Sango no longer consider themselves as 'slaves,' which is why they did not join the protest.

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According to him, despite the poverty level in the area and the government's failure to repair all the damaged roads, people have been conducting their business peacefully

Portable shares video

While in a moving car, he shared a video showcasing Sango bustling with activity.

The Zeh Nation boss boasted that he was born and raised in the state. He noted that while Sango was once known for protests and thuggery, that is no longer the case.

The controversial singer also explained that, since the government has not provided assistance despite past demonstrations, people are now focused on finding ways to help themselves.

In his words:

“I was born in Ogun state and I grew up there. There is no protest here. People are enjoying in Sango, we are no longer slaves. They didnt repair the road, we used to lead protest in Ota, we were protesting and they didnt help us. The kind of suffer head the father suffered must not extend to the pikin, na how to make it we dey look for."

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See the video here :

How fans reacted to Portable's video

Reactions have trailed the video made by the singer. Here are some of the comments below:

@ijoba_lande1:

"No be ur fault ode."

@iamgold_ofure:

"This same sango that literally all their boys beg and task people to feed?one can’t even walk through ojuore peacefully without them not jumping on you begging for #50,#100. Make them no protest! Ebi ape shegeshege si won lara!

@frank26bf:

"Unfollowed , you just no dey understand yourself at all."

@world_fortunate01:

"If you video my papa portable."

@alvinakata:

"He lost 100k followers already nice one."

@boycuavo__:

"I dey unfollow your Papa front today and make e no better for your children dem go suffer wetin others Dey suffer."

@hea_rt1367:

"Make we report this yokel account abeg you fam."

@tommle501:

"Bros think of tomorrow don’t think of what is happening now cuz people are not wish to be poor then stop all this bro cuz nobody knows tomorrow."

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@birthdayplug_:

"Mumu who be ur fans?"

@_lotto_2468:

"Unfollow."

Portable compares self to Dangote

In an earlier report by Legit.ng, Portable made a comparison between himself and Aliko Dangote.

He claimed protests are only for the poor and questioned whether the rich have ever been seen participating in such in the past.

His video sparked reactions among fans who were not pleased with what he said as they blasted him in the comment section.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng