Video: Portable begs for forgiveness after slapping pastor

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okiliola aka Portable, has pleaded for forgiveness after he allegedly slapped a pastor who went to preach at his bar.

The street-wise singer was seen in a video slapping a man of God who had gone to preach at his bar in the Sango area of Ogun State last Monday.

The incident generated criticism from Nigerians, including pastors with some giving Portable an ultimatum to apologize or face their wrath.

In an apparent turnaround, the singer on Monday begged the pastor and Nigerians in general for forgiveness.

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Portable said that he attacked the preacher because he thought he was at the bar to cause him spiritual harm.

He said: “My fans, community issues are different from that of the street. May God forgive me. I didn’t know he was a genuine man of God. If I knew I wouldn’t have slapped him.

“I’m also a child of God. I’m human, I’m not perfect. I am an orphan. They have harmed my sister through this same strategy.”

Watch the video below:

Portable just gave a detailed explanation about why he slapped a man of God who was preaching in front of his bar on live pic.twitter.com/gLaR0m2zDw

— TENIOLA (@TeniolaYBNL) September 16, 2024

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