There has been a growing call for an apology from Portable within the Nigerian Christian community following his recent actions towards an elderly clergyman, whom he slapped when the pastor visited his bar to preach.
The incident has sparked outrage, with various voices in the community speaking out against the act. Content creator Oba Solomon expressed his disapproval, and gospel artist Testimony Jaga also joined in condemning Portable’s actions. In a video posted on his social media, Jaga specifically called for an apology from Portable to the pastor for his disrespectful behavior. Jaga emphasized that the demand for an apology from Portable was crucial as his conduct towards the clergyman was highly inappropriate and unbecoming. He urged Portable to heed his warnings and issue a sincere apology to avoid further conflict, as he was prepared to advocate for justice for the pastor.
The call for an apology from Portable continues to gain traction as more members of the community insist on accountability and respect for religious figures.
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Recall that the video of Portable slapping the preacher went viral, leading to widespread outrage on social media. Controversial Nigerian musician Portable Holalomi ignited a major controversy online following a recent Instagram Live video that captured him striking a preacher in front of his bar. In the footage, Portable was clearly enraged as he confronted the preacher who was delivering a sermon at his pub. The video of Portable hitting the pastor showed him reprimanding the preacher for disrupting his business.
Portable slaps the pastor that came to preach at his bar.
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— BASITO (@itzbasito) September 9, 2024
The incident, which unfolded outside the bar, was broadcast live, allowing viewers to see the dramatic confrontation in real-time. The video of Portable’s aggressive behavior triggered a significant response from social media users, many of whom were calling for the pastor to take legal action against the musician.
Netizens Reactions…
@martinsmusik:
“God bless you brother my love for you just want up 100%.”
@laboleswagz101:
“After 3 days what will you do?”
@prophecy_green:
“I stand With Jaga. Portable must regret is actions.”
@aduke4keem:
“Anybody dat is supporting Portable on wat he did to dat pastor konidafun gbogbo yin patapata Olorun abatiyin ne ni.”
@officialcaptaincapoditutti:
“Bro Christianity is not all about calling people out on social media you can call Portable privately and advice hi . And tell him to do the needful not all this coming online to make Christianity looks like Cultism.”
@kamo_state:
“God bless you Jaga.”
@oluwatobilobaben:
“We keep quiet tooooo much! I see some Christians defending portable on this matter, really really sad? . Thank you very much for speaking up! God bless you Sir!”
@eekaidem1:
“One of the problems we have in the Christian community is disunity. Call a spade a spade, when you see something wrong address it immediately.”
@omolaraomotola90:
“This is the time all the famous pastors supposed to talk ?But is is politics now they will say God say.”
