Portable Defends Oluremi Tinubu's Advice on Petty Trade

Portable, a controversial Nigerian singer, addressed the misinterpretation of Oluremi Tinubu's advice regarding small-scale businesses, specifically frying bean cakes (akara) and selling roasted corn. He stated that her comments were wrongly interpreted and emphasized that there is nothing wrong with encouraging unemployed Nigerians to engage in petty trade.

Portable argued that many successful individuals in Nigeria have started from small businesses, citing examples of corn sellers who live comfortably. He mentioned that Oluremi Tinubu's remarks were made during a recent episode of the Honest Bunch podcast.

Additionally, during a presidential dinner in Abuja, Bola Ahmed Tinubu humorously referred to his wife as "iya alakara," which drew laughter from the audience. This light-hearted comment followed the public's critical reaction to Oluremi Tinubu's advice, which some deemed insensitive given the country's economic challenges and rising cost of living.