Social media users have reacted strongly after Nigerian socialite and nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, openly declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election.
The backlash followed a viral video showing Cubana Chief Priest alongside businessman Obi Cubana during a visit by the South East City Boy Movement to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.
Many Nigerians accused the celebrity barman of inconsistency, with social media commentator Vincent Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, leading the criticism.
He described Cubana Chief Priest as hypocritical, recalling his earlier stance that the South East would never support President Bola Tinubu in 2027 as long as IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, remained in detention.
VeryDarkMan pointed out that despite Kanu still being in custody, Cubana Chief Priest is now claiming he can mobilise and deliver the South East region for Tinubu in the next election.
Several other social media users echoed similar sentiments, questioning the credibility of the socialite’s political stance and motives.
See other reactions below
“The same Cubana ChiefPriest who said the South East would never vote Tinubu in 2027 because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is detained is now claiming he’ll deliver the region for Tinubu while Kanu is still in detention. That’s hypøcrisy.”
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) February 4, 2026
— VeryDarkMan calls out Cubana ChiefPriest following… https://t.co/bOSMShx2YR pic.twitter.com/hSohflTbja
“Cubana Chief Priest And Obi Cubana, Shame On You For Using Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Name To Further Your Political Agenda. You Are All Now Using His Name Just For Trends And Clout. When He Was Going To Court, None Of You Spoke Up. Even After He Was Sentenced, Cubana Chief Priest, You… pic.twitter.com/Mxdz23zuCx
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) February 5, 2026
I love that they are all gathering and exposing the greed in them. It's definitely going to be a very big fall. Very soon, we will find out how most of them made money from riding okada. pic.twitter.com/cidkr7Ka4Q
— The 👁️👁️ dockay (@dr_prognosis) February 3, 2026
Obi Cubana This One Hurt Because I Am From The East And I Expect Better, You Built Influence On Youth Sweat And Street Love Then You Carry That Influence Go Bow Before A Governor Known For Election Violence And State Capture, That Is Not Business That Is Moral Bankruptcy, Cubana…
— QING BANKSE (@QingBankse) February 3, 2026
APC strong hold. Hope Uzodimma is weapon fashion against South East.
— Big Cheks (@CheksT77) February 3, 2026
He thinks he can deliver South East to Tinubu.
Let's see how it goes.
If you be Igbo person and you know Igbo person wey dey support this movement, check on them fr.
— Wuccii 👑♎ (@Wuccii9) February 3, 2026
They can do anything to you coz zero conscience once 💰 is involved.
Beware of folks who put the bag before their heart
To think Imo state as a whole has no single progress for the last 6 yrs 😂😂is crazy https://t.co/3E3IMG23Us
— 👑𝙆𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕼𝖚𝖆𝖉 (@Daniel_Cephaxe) February 4, 2026
