Prominent Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has issued a stark political warning to President Bola Tinubu regarding the 2027 presidential elections.
The Ultimatum Over Nnamdi Kanu's Detention
In a strongly worded social media statement made on November 21, 2025, Cubana Chiefpriest declared that President Tinubu cannot and will never get up to 10,000 votes in the Southeast as long as detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu remains in prison.
The celebrity businessman made this declaration while reacting to yesterday's conviction and sentencing of Kanu on terrorism-related offenses. His statement came as a direct message to the President, emphasizing the political consequences of the IPOB leader's continued detention.
A Candid Warning to the President
Cubana Chiefpriest positioned himself as a friend of the Tinubu administration while delivering his blunt assessment. I will not lie to you Papa, as a friend of your government I have no reason to whitewash you, he stated in his social media post.
He described Nnamdi Kanu as the supreme leader of Southeast and argued that his detention has caused significant setbacks for the region. The socialite expressed surprise that none of Tinubu's ministers from the Southeast had the courage to tell him the truth about the political reality on ground.
According to Cubana Chiefpriest, the Southeast ministers and governors lack the capacity to make people love and respect President Tinubu in the region. He specifically mentioned that only Kanu's release could salvage Tinubu's political prospects in the Southeast during the 2027 elections.
Political Realities and Warnings
The socialite didn't spare Tinubu's associates either, describing those who recently met with the President at Delborough Hotel as bags of deceit. He claimed these individuals cannot deliver political support because they can't even visit their hometowns due to the tensions surrounding Kanu's detention.
Cubana Chiefpriest did point to Abia State Governor Alex Otti as someone who could genuinely convince people, while expressing disappointment that President Tinubu missed Otti's invitation to commission projects in Abia - the same state where Nnamdi Kanu hails from.
The socialite ended his statement with a final warning: Appeal this judgement and get it right or get ready to check out of the Villa come 2027. He described his words as coming from the gods and cautioned against playing with the warning.
This explosive statement from a high-profile socialite highlights the growing political tensions surrounding Nnamdi Kanu's detention and its potential impact on future elections in Nigeria's Southeast region.
