Popular socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu still appears cautious of him due to his previous support for Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election.
Chief Priest made the remarks during a livestream session with streamer Peller, where he spoke about politics, loyalty, and his changing political affiliations.
In the video, which circulated widely online on Wednesday, the socialite suggested that his Igbo background and former backing of Obi may have contributed to what he described as lingering distrust from 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 said.
The businessman, who currently serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the Pro-Tinubu City Boys Movement, explained that he switched allegiance after the 2023 polls because he did not want to remain on the losing side politically.
Responding to questions about why he abandoned Obi’s camp, Chief Priest stated, “Because I don’t want to lose again because they say first fool no be fool na the second fool be proper fool.”
He also cast doubt on Obi’s chances in the 2027 presidential race, describing the former Anambra governor as “not serious” while insisting that “the serious people will win.”
The comments quickly generated reactions across social media platforms, with critics accusing the celebrity businessman of political opportunism and abandoning the interests of the Igbo community. Others, however, defended his position as a realistic approach to Nigeria’s highly competitive political system.
Chief Priest was among several celebrities who openly campaigned for Obi and the Labour Party ahead of the 2023 elections. He has since aligned himself with the ruling All Progressives Congress led by President Tinubu.
The socialite recently obtained an APC primary nomination form to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives but reportedly withdrew from the race on the morning of the primary election.
