Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, on Thursday, told an Ogun State Magistrate Court that he is mentally stable, in what appeared to be a volte – face denial from his earlier position.
He had declared himself a mad man who is undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, after he was declared wanted by the Police for alleged assault on government officials.
Portable and his proteges were reportedly involved in a fight with three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office, when were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota.
While the proteges were arraigned on February 6, Portable went into hidding.
“ Following his repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command has obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted,” the Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, said on Tuesday.
Reacting, Portable took to his Instagram, appealing to Nigerians and the state governor, Dapo Abiodun over his travails.
The singer noted that he was a madman and has a card at Aro hospital where he usually takes his treatment.
“I fear government. I am a federal government liability. Then I’m a madman; I have medications that I usually take. You can confirm from Aro Hospital. I have a card that certifies me as one of their patients.
“I am from Abeokuta and they are taking care of me there. I am not a thief, I help people around me without even looking at their background,” he said.
But when arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Thursday, Portable denied that he’s mentally unstable.
When Magistrate O L Oke asked if he was mentally stable, he responded in affirmative.
Oke told him that there are psychiatric homes where he would be treated if he’s mentally unstable.
Oke asked him, “Are you alright? Are you sure you are mentally sound if not we have lot of psychiatric homes we can send you to.
Portable, who was visibly shivering in the dock, responded “Yes, I am alright ( I’m mentally stable and healthy.”
In his ruling, Magistrate O L Oke granted N2m bail with one surety in the like sum.
Oke barred him from fomenting troubles and making comments on social media regarding the case.
The Magistrate held that if the suspect violates the conditions, his bail will be withdrawn.
He adjourned the case till March 5 for trial.
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