Controversial Nigerian singer, Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, following his inability to meet the bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court.
Portable was arraigned on Monday on charges of defamation of character brought against him by veteran Fuji musician, Okunola Saheed, popularly known as Saheed Osupa.
The court granted the singer bail in the sum of N1 million, with additional conditions requiring two sureties in like sum. According to the bail terms, one of the sureties must be either the Chairman or Secretary of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), while the other must be a property owner in a Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Ilorin with a valid Certificate of Occupancy.
The case, filed under First Information Report (FIR) 117(1) CPC, was initiated by the State Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police following a petition submitted by Osupa on March 21, 2025.
In the petition, Osupa accused Portable of making defamatory statements in a live Instagram broadcast. In the video, Portable allegedly claimed that Osupa was envious of his success and had taken steps to undermine his career.
“This man dey try bring down my shine! He be like person wey dey chop snail with shell—him no get sense. Osupa carry tortoise for stomach. When Apple Music and Spotify want to drop money for me, na him remove my song from the platform, make I no see money (sic),” Portable was quoted as saying.
Osupa described the comments as defamatory, malicious, and capable of inciting public hatred, adding that they posed a threat to public peace.
The case has been adjourned while Portable remains in custody pending fulfillment of his bail conditions.
