Tinubu doesn’t trust me – Cubana Chief Priest
Socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu harbors lingering distrust toward him due to his vocal support for Peter Obi and the Labour Party during the 2023 presidential election.
The remarks were made during a recent livestream session with popular streamer Peller. Speaking on the complexities of his political alignment, the celebrity barman admitted that his past affiliations continue to influence how he is perceived by the presidency.
“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,” he stated during the stream.
Despite this perceived lack of trust, Cubana Chief Priest, who serves as the Imo State Coordinator for the “City Boys Movement”—a pro-Tinubu political group—defended his decision to switch allegiances. He characterized his move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a pragmatic necessity, noting, “Because I don’t want to lose again because they say first fool no be fool, na the second fool be proper fool.”
He further distanced himself from his previous support for the Labour Party, describing Peter Obi’s prospects for 2027 as not “serious” and asserting that the current administration is better positioned for electoral success.
These comments follow a difficult week for the socialite, who recently suffered a significant political defeat after losing the APC primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Despite the setback, he has publicly reaffirmed his loyalty to President Tinubu and the APC.
The socialite’s political journey—from a prominent supporter of Peter Obi in 2023 to an active campaigner for President Tinubu—has frequently generated debate on social media. Critics often accuse him of political opportunism, while his supporters argue he is merely engaging in the pragmatic negotiation required in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.
