Nigerian celebrity businessman and socialite Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has issued a stark political warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (referred to as Asiwaju) following the life imprisonment sentence handed to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (MNK), leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on November 20, 2025.
In a lengthy and emotionally charged Instagram post that has since gone viral (garnering over 18,000 likes and thousands of comments within hours), Cubana Chief Priest declared that as long as Nnamdi Kanu remains incarcerated, President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) stand no chance of meaningful electoral success in the South-East come the 2027 general elections.
Key Excerpts from Cubana Chief Priest's Post
The post, written in a mix of English and Nigerian Pidgin with passionate, unfiltered language, reads in full (transcribed and lightly formatted for clarity):
President @officialasiwajubat
As Long As MNK Remains In Jail You Cannot & Will Never Get Up To 10,000 Votes In SouthEast Come 2027.
I Will Not Lie To You Papa, As A Friend Of Your Government I Have No Reason To Whitewash You.
MNK Is The Supreme Leader Of SouthEast. His Detention Has Caused Us So Much Setback & I’m So Surprise That All Your Useless Ministers From SouthEast Can’t Even Tell You The Truth Because They Are All Cowards.
None Of Them Has Capacity & Can Do Anything To Make The People Love & Respect You.
As For Governors They Will All Disappoint You Because What Will They Tell Us, Absolute Nothing.
Only MNK Release Can Save You.
@seyitinubu All Those People On That Table With You At Delborough Hotel The Other Day Are Just Bags Of Deceit Including Me, They Can’t Do Anything For You They Cant Even Go Home To Their Towns Because Of MNK Detention.
So How Can They Help You. They Only Want Lands From You To Develop & Sell.
You Know Me I Dont Need Anything From You, Villa Na Hotel Na Few More Days Your Check Out Time Go Reach And Only MNK Can Guarantee You Real Votes From SouthEast.
Look Out For Gov. Alex Otti He Can Convince People Genuinely.
Also, I Was Surprised When You Missed His Invitation To Commission His Projects In Abia Where MNK Hails From, Asiwaju Sent The Incompetent Minister A Failure And Betrayal To SouthEast To Represent Him.
A Man Who Has Done Nothing For Us To Worsen It The Weak Deputy Speaker Wont Stop Attacking Our Own Fav Gov Otti.
To My Father @he_hopeuzodimma You Have Done Well But You Will Be A Complete Loser If You Dont Get MNK Out. Your Legacies Will Be Swept Under The Carpet If You Dont Get It Right.
I Believe Your Tactics But With MNK Sentence I’m Weak, His Detention Has Messed Up All Your Achievements, Please Governor General Do It Papa, Help Our Asiwaju Well.
Without MNK Outside Everything Shall Fall Into Pieces.
Asiwaju Gave Me Access To The Villa Gave Me My First Presidential Handshake & I Will Never Forget Talk More Of Watching Him Fail.
Appeal This Judgement & Get It Right Or Get Ready To Check Out Of The Villa Come 2027.
SouthEast Belongs To MNK.
This Is The Words Of the gods, Play With it At Your Own Risk.
#DrEzeMuo 😡
Analysis and Context
Cubana Chief Priest, a prominent Imo State-born entertainer and nightlife mogul with massive followings across Nigeria, positions himself as a "friend of the government" who has personally benefited from access to President Tinubu (mentioning a "presidential handshake" and Villa visits). Despite his pro-Tinubu stance in the past, he insists he is speaking truth to power out of loyalty, warning that South-East ministers and governors lack the influence or courage to deliver votes while Kanu—widely regarded in parts of the region as a symbolic leader—remains jailed.
The post specifically calls out:
South-East Ministers: Described as "useless" and "cowards" incapable of building grassroots support.
Governors: Predicted to "disappoint" the president.
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State (@he_hopeuzodimma): Urged to intervene urgently or risk losing his legacy.
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State: Praised as a genuine convener who could help if engaged properly (referencing a snubbed project commissioning invitation).
Seyi Tinubu (the president's son): Warned about deceptive advisors.
This outburst comes just one day after a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment on terrorism-related charges, a ruling that has reignited tensions in the South-East. Kanu, detained since his controversial rendition from Kenya in 2021, has long been a polarising figure—hero to many Igbo youths advocating for Biafran self-determination, and a threat to national unity according to the federal government.
Cubana Chief Priest's intervention underscores the deep political ramifications of Kanu's case, framing his release as the only path to restoring APC's viability in a region where the party already struggles. Whether this is blunt realism or leverage for political favours remains debated, but the post has amplified calls for a political solution ahead of 2027.
The original Instagram post, accompanied by a photo of Cubana Chief Priest in traditional attire, continues to trend with the hashtag #DrEzeMuo.
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