By Milcah Tanimu

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has dismissed the need for the planned nationwide protest, claiming that Nigeria is fine despite the economic hardship faced by citizens.

The protest, set to take place between August 1 and 10, 2024, is being organized by various bodies in response to the rising cost of living under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

In a post on his Instagram story on Thursday, Portable argued that the planned protest is unnecessary and accused those planning to participate of being jobless.

“There is no reason to protest. If you take your job seriously, you won’t join the protest,” Portable stated. He further warned against being asked to perform during the protest, attributing the situation to laziness.

“It won’t be well with anyone who tells me to perform during the protest. Don’t you have a producer too? You should also collect the mic and join the protest too. Please, I need money, I’m hustling. Don’t fight for Nigeria, fight for yourself,” he said.

Portable also asserted that Nigeria is okay, and that the issue lies with individuals not making the right connections or being loyal to their helpers.

“There is money in some places, you are the one who did not hustle or not loyal to your helper. You are the one who doesn’t make connections. There are people who can help, there are jobs. You are the one who is not working. Fight for yourself,” he concluded.