Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has expressed excitement after claiming that he received a ₦100 million bank alert following his campaign activities for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The street-pop musician made the announcement in a video circulating on social media on Friday, November 13, 2026.
In the clip, Portable appeared in an APC-branded shirt and a cap bearing the name of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. He also displayed campaign materials featuring the politician.
The singer claimed that the money was sent on Yayi’s instructions in appreciation of his involvement in the party’s campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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1. Portable claims he received ₦100 million alert
Portable announced that he woke up to discover an alleged ₦100 million credit alert on his account.
Expressing excitement, the singer thanked Yayi and businessman and politician IBD Dende, whom he credited with facilitating the payment.
“My dearest fans! I just woke up to an alert of N100m from Yayi! IBD Dende, oga mi! God bless you. Thank you! Yayi instructed them to send me the money,” he said.
He also prayed for the politician, describing the alleged payment as a substantial amount.
However, the transaction has not been independently verified, and neither Yayi nor the APC had publicly confirmed the payment in the reports available.
2. Singer explains how he discovered the alleged payment
Portable explained that he had initially doubted reports that Yayi was looking for him because of an earlier experience involving an alleged payment that never reached him.
According to the singer, IBD Dende had previously asked him to return home and promised to contact him.
He said some of his associates subsequently informed him that Yayi wanted to reach him, but he initially suspected another attempt to deceive him.
Portable claimed that he eventually discovered the alleged ₦100 million alert after waking up.
3. Portable previously complained about APC campaign payment
The latest development comes weeks after Portable complained about the financial rewards following his performance at an APC rally held at Onikan Stadium in Lagos on October 13.
In a video recorded after the event, the singer was seen lying on the stadium floor while complaining about the physical demands of entertaining the crowd.
He also appealed to President Bola Tinubu and his son, Seyi Tinubu, for additional payment.
“I want to see Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu; they have almost squeezed me to death. I have fainted; it is Tinubu that is winning. Did we not collect money? Tinubu, pay me more money; I am feeling so much heat,” he said.
Portable acknowledged receiving money for his participation but insisted that his efforts deserved further compensation.
4. Singer says campaign earnings improved his finances
Portable had earlier indicated that money earned from political campaign activities helped improve his financial situation after a period of economic difficulty.
His latest claim has therefore attracted attention, particularly because of the substantial amount involved.
The singer’s political endorsements have also generated public debate over the relationship between entertainers, political campaigns and financial rewards.
In September 2025, Portable reportedly told Premium Times that he would support whichever presidential candidate paid him first ahead of the 2027 elections.
5. ₦100 million payment claim remains unconfirmed
Although Portable celebrated the alleged payment publicly, the circumstances surrounding the transaction remain unclear.
The reports available did not independently establish whether the money was credited to his account, whether it represented campaign remuneration or whether Yayi personally authorised the transfer.
Neither the senator nor the APC had publicly confirmed the alleged ₦100 million payment in the reports reviewed.
Portable’s announcement has nevertheless generated renewed discussion about his involvement in political campaigns and his relationship with politicians ahead of the 2027 elections.
Portable’s alleged ₦100 million alert sparks reactions
Portable’s latest announcement has added another dramatic chapter to his relationship with Nigerian politics.
The singer has continued to attract attention through his campaign appearances, public demands for payment and outspoken comments about political endorsements.
While he celebrated what he described as a ₦100 million alert, confirmation of the payment and its circumstances remains outstanding.
