The Digest:
Celebrity businessman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, has attributed his poor performance in the APC House of Representatives primary to his Igbo ethnicity and his previous support for Peter Obi. He scored only 14 votes out of nearly 2,845 before withdrawing, citing party zoning explained by Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma. Speaking on streamer Peller’s broadcast, he claimed President Tinubu does not fully trust him because he is Igbo and once worked for Obi. He described backing Obi in 2023 as a “careless mistake” and reaffirmed his absolute commitment to Tinubu’s 2027 re-election.
Key Points:
- Ethnicity and past political loyalty are being used to explain a humiliating electoral defeat.
- Openly admitting to switching allegiance to avoid losing further undermines claims of political conviction.
- Blaming the president’s distrust may alienate both Igbo voters and Obi’s support base.
- Rewarding a failed aspirant with a luxury car (as earlier claimed) suggests transactional politics within the APC.
- His continued public defence of Tinubu despite rejection signals a desperate attempt to remain relevant.
Sources: X
