Why I conferred chieftaincy title on Portable

The Onitigbo of Tigbo-Ilu Land, in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Native Authorities Space of Ogun State, Olabode Thomas-Fagbayi, has justified why he conferred a chieftaincy title on the controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly often called Transportable, on Monday.

The standard ruler informed PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday that he honoured the well-known Nigerian hip-pop singer with a chieftaincy title over his respectful act.

The monarch added that folks’s account of his (Transportable’s) individual differed from what he noticed when he met the singer.

Transportable, as fondly known as, has taken to his social media deal with footage and movies of his coronation because the Amuludun of Tigbo, Awori land.

The Zazu crooner introduced on Monday.

He mentioned he’ll now be identified and addressed as “Chief Amuludun of Tigbo, Aworiland.”

The singer declared that God made it potential for him ever to turn into a chief.

The ceremony coincided with the annual Tigbo Day, which noticed Abass Akande Obesere carry out and eulogise Transportable on the event.

Transportable is understood for ‘notoriety’ in his phrases and actions.

Because the conferment of the chieftaincy title, some individuals have questioned why the monarch discovered Transportable worthy of the honour.

Justification

The monarch informed this newspaper that he by no means knew the well-known artist till not too long ago.

“I visited a college in my area the place I’ve gotten a report of misbehaviour among the many pupils and college students of the varsity. So, I went to the varsity to speak briefly with them. It was there that I used to be informed that any person known as Transportable was passing by way of my area and was throwing cash at individuals, and within the course of, many received injured.

“Due to that, I summoned him to my palace, and he got here twice, however I wasn’t on the palace when he got here. So, sooner or later, I used to be strolling on the highway, and I noticed him driving; I known as for him, and he instantly got here together with his boys, they usually all prostrated on the highway.”

The monarch additionally mentioned the singer has his roots in Tigbo city and is properly behaved.

“His mum is from Tigbo, and he too lives right here; he introduced himself as a accountable individual, and we take him as that. Some individuals may need reservations about him, however even at that, he’s our son.”

The monarch added that the singer had additionally proven readiness to be a part of the celebration of ‘Tigbo day’.

Mr Thomas-Fagbayi, nonetheless, debunked social media claims that he was paid to honour the well-known artist and insisted that he’s a monarch whom “God has blessed.”