Cubana Chief Priest claims Tinubu has no faith in him

Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, has made a startling claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not entirely trust him, stemming from his past endorsement of Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election.

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This revelation came to light during a livestream session with popular streamer Peller, in a video that emerged online on Wednesday, where Cubana Chief Priest expressed that the president's distrust is rooted in his previous support for Obi and the Labour Party.

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Speaking in a mix of pidgin English, Cubana Chief Priest conveyed that President Tinubu views him with skepticism, saying "President Bola Tinubu no really trust me as an Igbo man that I am, he look me with one eye because he believes that this one that worked for Peter Obi before at the last election."

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As the Imo State Coordinator of the Pro-Tinubu City Boys Movement, Cubana Chief Priest explained that he switched his allegiance to avoid being on the losing side politically, stating "because I don’t want to lose again because they say first fool no be fool, na the second fool be proper fool."

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Cubana Chief Priest also downplayed Obi's chances in the 2027 presidential election, describing him as "not serious" and asserting that "the serious people will win."

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His comments have sparked a mix of reactions online, with some criticizing him for political opportunism, while others see his remarks as a reflection of Nigeria's political reality.

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Cubana Chief Priest was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry who openly campaigned for Obi and the Labour Party before the 2023 elections, but has since aligned himself with the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Tinubu.

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Notably, Cubana Chief Priest recently obtained an APC House of Representatives nomination form, only to withdraw from the race on the day of the party's primary election.