Portable Out of Custody, Case Withdrawn – Saheed Osupa’ Lawyer

Published on April 15, 2025

Nigerian Fuji musician Saheed Osupa has withdrawn his case against controversial singer Portable, whom he accused of cyberstalking, criminal defamation, and inciting public disturbance.

The case was filed at the Upper Area Court 1, High Court, Ilorin, following a petition by Osupa against Portable.

According to Osupa’s solicitor, Ahmed Opalekunde, the decision to withdraw the case was made after notable stakeholders intervened and pleaded with Osupa to settle the matter out of court. In the withdrawal letter, Osupa’s team warned Portable to refrain from making further disparaging comments about him.

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The controversy began when Portable made a live stream video accusing Osupa of removing his song from streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, allegedly costing him income.

Portable said, “This man dey try to bring down my shine! He be like person wey dey chop snail with shell—him no get sense. Osupa na tortoise. When Apple Music and Spotify wan drop money for me, na him remove my song from platform make I no see money.”

Osupa claimed Portable’s comments damaged his reputation and caused public tension. However, after facing backlash for his comments, Portable publicly apologized to Osupa, citing a financial dispute as the reason for their feud.

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The withdrawal letter read, “It’s our client’s (nominal complainant) instruction that the stakeholders in the music industry and other notable personalities in the society have intervened in the matter and pleaded to the nominal complainant to withdraw the case against the defendant in the interest of public peace.

“We hereby on behalf of our client apply to withdraw the case against the defendant and terminate same accordingly as the matter had been resolved amicably.

“Further, sir, we want to pray the court to admonish and warn the defendant to desist from any further publications, utterances and any other acts aiming at disparaging the person and businesses of the nominal complainant,” the letter added.

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