Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, says popular Hip-Hop musician, Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a Portable, needs to undergo a rehabilitation course.
Success said this while reacting to how the controversial singer launched assault against his former Disc Jockey, simply identified as DJ Chicken.
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The singer and a group of boys were seen assaulting the DJ in a video posted on social media.
In the viral video clip, Portable, who spoke in Yoruba, ordered his “boys” to beat up the DJ for allegedly sending a message to his wife.
Reacting, the governor’s aide said the controversial singer should be taken to a rehabilitation centre for proper care.
He wrote; “Take Portable to alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre. As a young boy, I love Zazu singer Portable zeal of defeating poverty but the truth must be told.
“There are a lot of misbehaviors in him that are associated with too much alcohol and drugs. This young boy needs to be taken care of before he get himself damaged all in the name of fame.
“Someone close to him should as a matter of urgency take Portable to alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre. Don’t say his character is what is giving him fame because this is how some persons started having kidney problems or musical career started dying while people were busy hailing them.
“I need him to be more better in doing his things and that is why I am so concerned about his well-being. He needs urgent attention.”
Meanwhile, after the incident occurred, the Ogun Police Command ordered him to immediately report himself at the nearest police post or be arrested.
