Nigerian singer Portable has sparked an online frenzy following his encounter with 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the Benin airport in Edo State.
In a video that has since gone viral, Portable shared his disappointment, stating that Peter Obi did not give him any money during their meeting.
The singer further mentioned that if it were President Bola Tinubu he had met, he would have received some financial reward. “Obi didn’t give us money. If it were President Tinubu, he would have given us something,” Portable said in the video.
In the footage, Portable is also seen prostrating to greet Peter Obi, a gesture that caught the attention of many social media users.
The singer’s remarks have since stirred a debate online, with varying reactions from fans and political supporters.
The encounter at the Benin airport has reignited discussions around how public figures and politicians interact with their supporters and what is expected from these meetings.
