Portable Clarifies Allegation Of Phone Theft

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has clarified the events that led to accusations of phone theft between him and his former record label.

Naijaonpoint reports that Portable, in a statement via Instagram on Monday, July 21, 2025, disclosed that the owner of Destiny Records gave him a phone while he was with them, but he exited the label due to a lack of support, which was met with hostility.

He said some individuals affiliated with the label forcibly retrieved the phone after his departure, bypassed its password and publicly humiliated him by stripping and falsely accusing him of theft.

The ‘Zazu Zaeh’ crooner also said that those involved in the incident had privately contacted him but failed to correct the narrative publicly.

According to Portable, the former label’s behaviour was a clear case of intimidation and bullying, adding that the clarification was not for revenge, but to set the record straight and protect upcoming artists from similar treatment.

The statement reads, “This is to clarify a past incident falsely accusing Portable of phone theft.

“During his time with Destiny Records, Portable was provided a phone by the label’s owner, Ija Omode, who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Union of Road Transport in Ogun State. Due to the label’s lack of support, Portable decided to leave. However, this was met with hostility.

“After his departure, individuals affiliated with the label forcibly retrieved the phone, bypassed its password, and went on to publicly humiliate Portable by stripping and falsely accusing him of theft. A video of this incident was later circulated online by Naijakit.

“Since rising to success, those involved have reached out to Portable privately, but have failed to publicly correct the narrative.

“This is a clear case of intimidation and bullying by a record label. Portable is speaking out now, not for revenge, but to set the record straight and protect upcoming artists from similar treatment.

“This statement is issued in pursuit of truth, justice, and transparency.”