Popular Nigerian businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu still views him with suspicion due to his support for Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election.
Speaking during a livestream with popular streamer Peller, Chief Priest addressed politics, loyalty, and his current relationship with the Tinubu-led administration.
“President Bola Tinubu does not really trust me as an Igbo man that I am. He looked at me with one eye because he believes that this one worked for Peter Obi before at the last election,” he said.
Chief Priest explained that he later switched support to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because he did not want to remain on what he described as the “losing side” politically.
Responding to questions about why he stopped supporting Obi, he said: “Because I don’t want to lose again because they say first fool not be fool, na the second fool be proper fool.”
Looking ahead to the 2027 presidential election, Chief Priest dismissed Obi’s chances, stating that the former Anambra governor was “not serious” and insisting that “serious people will win.”
The remarks have sparked mixed reactions online. Some critics accused the Chief Priest of political opportunism, while others framed his comments as reflective of Nigeria’s highly competitive political climate.
Chief Priest was among several celebrities who openly supported Obi and the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 elections before later aligning with Tinubu and the APC.
He recently obtained an APC nomination form to contest a House of Representatives seat but reportedly withdrew shortly before the primary election.
This latest revelation adds to ongoing debates about loyalty, political realignment, and celebrity influence in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape. Starnews.
