Street-hop sensation Portable has stirred the media ahead of the 2027 federal elections in a typically audacious and contentious approach. The “Zazu” crooner expressed his complete support for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection campaign in a widely shared video on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He even went so far as to threaten fellow Yoruba people with spiritual condemnation if they do not follow him.
According to Portable, the ruling APC has formally hired him to spearhead a grassroots campaign. He cautioned that people who oppose the president are inciting the wrath of traditional deities. In his message to his fans, he declared, “Thunder and Ogun will strike any Yoruba man who doesn’t [vote for Tinubu].”
The singer’s statement coincides with the APC’s aggressive 2026 mobilization phase, which Vice President Kashim Shettima recently described as a change from “stabilization to acceleration.” In the video, Portable, dressed in APC-branded clothing, boasted that he had been given the authority to distribute meals as part of his campaign responsibilities.
He declared, “I have been signed, given APC clothes, don’t worry, I will soon start sharing rice and vegetable oil,” indicating a return to the “stomach infrastructure” type of campaigning that frequently defines local politics in Nigeria. This new position as a “Renewed Hope” ambassador, according to Portable, who has called Tinubu the “best president” Nigeria has ever had, is a logical continuation of his outspoken support for the government.
The singer’s authority at the grassroots level is still evident, despite the fact that his remarks have provoked plenty of conflicting responses, with some fans applauding his loyalty and others denouncing the use of “spiritual threats” in politics. His participation is consistent with the party’s larger plan to deploy well-known cultural celebrities to directly address the “streets” and refute opposing narratives.
Portable has made it apparent that he will play a key role in the president’s reelection campaign as the political environment heats up in preparation for the 2027 cycle. The “Zazu” crooner claimed that the president’s mandate is unchangeable for the Yoruba people and that he is currently prepared to deliver his message to every local government.
