Portable’s Promoter’s Ally in Viral Video Claims Killing 32 in Ibadan, Backs Tinubu; Police Launch Investigation
A viral video circulating online has raised serious concern after a man known as ‘Shawarma’, who appears to be an ally of the popular show promoter who works for Portable, Ijoba Danku, made a claim he killed 32 people in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In the video as seen by GovernMend Nigeria, the man was seen among a group of individuals believed to be political supporters. When asked how many people he had killed, he responded openly, saying, “When they wanted to kill me and they tried to suppress me in Ibadan, I reacted and killed 32 people.”
He also claimed that security operatives saw him after the incidents but did nothing. According to him, “Nigeria Police saw me, they told me to go home. They all hailed me and said I tried. Nigerian soldiers saw me; they also said I tried, that those people wanted to kill me.”
In the same video, he declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections, saying, “Asiwaju 2027, he is our oga.”
The video has sparked widespread reactions, with many expressing concern about political violence and alleged impunity.
Reacting to the development, the Oyo State Police Command said it has no record of the suspect. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command stated that no individual with such identity had been arrested or processed by its officers.
However, the police confirmed that a full investigation has been launched into the claims made in the video. The Command said it is using digital tools, including forensic and footprint analysis, to verify the identity of the man and the truth of his statements.
The police also called on the public to provide any useful information that could help identify and arrest the suspect and any possible accomplices. They assured that updates on the investigation will be shared as it progresses.
