I Conferred Chieftaincy Title On Portable Because Of His Respectful Act – Monarch
The Onitigbo of Tigbo-Ilu Land, in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local
Government Area of Ogun State, Olabode Thomas-Fagbayi, has justified why he
conferred a chieftaincy title on the controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola,
popularly known as Portable, on Monday.
The traditional ruler told
Premium Times on Tuesday that he honoure
d the famous Nigerian hip-pop
singer with a chieftaincy title over his respectful act.
The monarch
added that people’s account of his (Portable’s) person differed from what he saw
when he met the singer.
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Portable, as fondly called, has shared
photos and videos of his coronation as the Amuludun of Tigbo Awori land on
social media.
He said he will now be known and addressed as “Chief
Amuludun of Tigbo, Aworiland.”
The singer declared that God made it
possible for him ever to become a chief.
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The ceremony coincided with
the annual Tigbo Day, which saw Abass Akande Obesere perform and eulogize
Portable at the occasion.
Portable is known for ‘notoriety’ in his
words and actions.
Since the conferment of the chieftaincy title,
some persons have questioned why the monarch found Portable worthy of the
honor.
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