2027: "I Will Openly Work Against Peter Obi" — Cubana Chief Priest Declares New Political Alignment

Celebrity socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, famously known as Cubana Chief Priest, has sent shockwaves through the political landscape by declaring his intention to work against Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. The socialite, who was a vocal supporter of the Labour Party candidate during the 2023 polls, made this revelation during a heated exchange on his Instagram handle. Responding to followers questioning his shifting loyalty, he stated, “Yes ooo hope say no be crime cuz i worked for Obi last election even as special adviser to an APC governor.”

​This bold declaration follows his recent appointment as the Imo State Director of the City Boy Movement (CBM), a youth-oriented support group dedicated to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign. The move signals a major political pivot for the businessman, who is now officially tasked with driving grassroots mobilization and advancing the "Renewed Hope" agenda in the South-East. His appointment was announced just days after his associate, Obi Cubana, was named the South-East Zonal Coordinator for the same movement by Seyi Tinubu.

​The announcement has sparked intense debate online, with critics pointing to the socialite’s past legal challenges with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a possible motivation for his new alignment. Some social media users suggested that his sudden support for the current administration might be an attempt to shield himself from further scrutiny. However, Cubana Chief Priest dismissed these claims with his trademark bravado, telling detractors, “If you never go EFCC for Naija you never make am.”

​The socialite’s shift highlights a growing divide within the South-East political bloc as influential figures begin to reposition themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections. While many of his followers remain loyal to the "Obidient" movement, Cubana Chief Priest has urged his audience to support whoever they wish, while questioning the tangible development brought to the region by past political sentiments.