Controversial street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has issued a public apology to veteran Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa, following his recent release from prison.
Portable was arrested in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday, after a petition was filed by Osupa alleging criminal defamation, threats to life, incitement, and character assassination.
His arrest followed a petition filed by Osupa, accusing him of using abusive and insulting language that could incite violence and damage his reputation.
Portable was granted bail in the sum of N1 million. On Monday, the court ruled that the singer must provide two sureties in like sum, one of which must be the chairman or secretary of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN).
The other must also possess landed property within a government reserved area, backed by a valid certificate of occupancy (C of O).
He was remanded in the Oke Kura correctional centre in Ilorin due to his inability to meet the bail conditions and later released after Osupa withdrew the suit.
Following his released, the singer unveiled a new look while apologizing to Osupa.
Apologizing, he said: “God bless you sir. I’m sorry”.