Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has made a dramatic U-turn on his mental health status, telling a magistrate that he is mentally stable and healthy, just days after claiming he was undergoing psychiatric treatment.
Appearing before Magistrate O.L Oke at the Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Portable was asked whether he was mentally fit to stand trial. The court had raised concerns following his earlier social media outburst, in which he claimed to be a federal government liability receiving treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta.
However, when pressed by the magistrate, Portable firmly stated: “I am mentally alright.”
Contradictory Statements and Legal Troubles
Portable’s mental health claims came shortly after he was declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command on February 18, 2025, for allegedly assaulting three officials from the Ogun Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA).
Following the police declaration, the singer took to Instagram on February 19, claiming:
“I fear the government. I am a federal government liability. I am a madman and have a card from Aro Hospital that confirms I’m undergoing treatment.”
The Ogun State Police Command swiftly dismissed Portable’s claims, stating that his psychiatric status would not exempt him from facing justice. Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola responded:
“Portable cannot be in the psychiatric hospital in Aro while being a wanted person. If he is in any facility, the police must be informed.”
Court Grants ₦2 Million Bail, Bars Social Media Commentary
Portable, who pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge, was granted ₦2 million bail with a surety in like sum. The court explicitly warned him against making social media statements about the case or engaging in any disruptive behavior.
The case has been adjourned until March 5, 2025.
