Popular socialite and nightlife entrepreneur, Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has formally announced plans to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections.
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The celebrity businessman disclosed this via his Instagram page, stating that he will run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move he described as strategic and carefully calculated.
According to him, aligning with the ruling party provides a stronger opportunity to influence decisions at the federal level, particularly in advocating for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
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Explaining why he chose to remain with the APC despite prevailing opposition sentiments in parts of the South-East, Cubana Chief Priest said operating outside government limits one’s ability to effect meaningful change.
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“I no fit help Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from opposition. I have always been an APC.
“My father, Governor Hope, has worked hard on APC for me not to support him as DG renewed hope,” he said.
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He also addressed questions about his political stance during the 2023 general elections, when he publicly supported Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
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Clarifying the issue, he explained that his involvement in the Obidient movement happened while he was serving as a Special Adviser to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma.
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“Last election, as special adviser to Governor hope, I worked for Peter obi, but this time I dey with Asiwaju,” he said.
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Cubana Chief Priest added that his 2027 ambition represents a deliberate shift from online influence to active political participation.
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He noted that the South-East needs younger and influential individuals within the political system to effectively negotiate and promote the region’s interests at the federal level.
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