A controversial popular Nigerian singer, Portable, who resides in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State, has criticised the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, over the deplorable condition of roads in Sango Ota and other parts of the gateway state.
“In America, cars don’t get dirty or stuck in ditches; we have money in Ogun State, but bad roads and leaders are making us suffer.”
Portable
The governor, during an inspection of the Denro-Isashi-Akute road and others on Monday, claimed that reconstructing roads across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) within eight years is unachievable. He highlighted that his government had constructed over 600 kilometres of roads, including interstate, intrastate, and inner-city routes.
The governor further stated that each local government area has benefited from at least one or two road projects during his five-year tenure.
Portable, who recently returned to Nigeria after his month-long U.S. tour, disagrees and calls out the governor after his white Range Rover got stuck in a ditch along Sango Ota Road.
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The Ogun state-born artist, in a series of Instagram stories, berated Mr Abiodun for the state’s bad roads and questioned his ability to lead if he can’t provide basic infrastructure like motorable roads.
The controversial artist asked the governor to step aside and make way for someone prioritising road repairs.
He said: “Earthly mothers, pray for my car to get out of this ditch. Dapo Abiodun, please help us fix our roads or step aside for someone who will. Let someone willing to. I heard that former Senator for Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, aka Yayi, said he wants to fix the roads, but you (Dapo Abiodun) told him not to because you’re in power. Mr Governor, this road is wrong; look at my car, and I just returned from America.
“In America, cars don’t get dirty or stuck in ditches. Dapo, step aside for Yayi to do it. We have money in Ogun State, but bad roads and leaders make us suffer. We’re suffering because of bad roads. We have cars, but bad roads are our problem. Dapo, fix the roads before your term ends or allow Yayi to do it.”
He also noted that his hometown regressed significantly during Mr Abiodun’s tenure. He stated that if Mr Abiodun repairs the road, the community would appreciate him.
Concern Over Emilokan
Portable, furthermore, expressed concern about the future of his yet-to-be shipped-in car, nicknamed ‘Emi Lokan’.
He lamented, “How will I drive my Emi Lokan car on these bad roads? I’ve bought a luxury car (Emi Lokan), and should people have to help me push it when it arrives? If one rich man doesn’t suffer, others will not know. I’m suffering as a rich man because of the bad roads in Ogun State.”
The ‘Zazuu Zeh’ crooner also added that he can’t live in Lekki due to constant flooding, and the bad roads in Ogun, especially Ota, where he currently resides, are causing him frustration.
He additionally criticised the Nigerian government for the country’s current economic situation.
“They have ruined this country; there’s nothing to eat, and the youth are suffering. I’m already regretting my return to Nigeria. I just came back to check on my family, but based on what I’ve seen, I’m going back to America soon,” He added.
