Cubana Chief Priest Debunks 10,000-Vote South-East Claim, Says Tinubu’s Votes Are Secured

Celebrity influencer and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has clarified his earlier warning about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political prospects in the South-East, insisting that the president’s votes in the region remain secure.

The development follows widespread attention after Cubana previously suggested that the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu could negatively affect Tinubu’s support in the South-East during the 2027 general elections.

“President, as long as MNK remains in jail, you cannot and will never get up to ten thousand votes in the South East come 2027. I will not lie to you. As a friend of your

In a follow up statement, Cubana Chief Priest emphasized that his intention was to advocate for Kanu’s freedom, not to question Tinubu’s electoral support. He assured the president that, despite earlier concerns, his votes in the South-East are secure.

“I have been on call for over 42 minutes with the Deputy Speaker, and from all he briefed me, all hopes are not lost. MNK will get freedom hopefully because it’s now the President can take action,” Cubana wrote. He added that the Deputy Speaker is an “action man” whose support could help secure Kanu’s release.

The celebrity also stressed the importance of allowing Kanu to return to the region, saying, “As long as you help us by letting MNK come home to us to fix the South-East, just do your 8 years dey go. Since his detention, the South-East has failed woefully. We need to rise again.”

Cubana Chief Priest indicated that he would be visiting Kanu soon, together with the Deputy Speaker, to discuss matters directly with the IPOB leader.

He also highlighted the need for constructive collaboration with regional leaders, particularly Abia State Governor Alex Otti, whom he described as having genuine influence in the South-East.