Popular socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has announced his intention to oppose the 2027 presidential ambition of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi.

The declaration marks a significant political shift for the celebrity barman, who was an outspoken supporter of the Labour Party candidate during the 2023 general elections.

Cubana Chief Priest made the revelation during a heated exchange with followers on Instagram. The debate began after fans questioned his recent political alignment and his involvement with the “City Boy Movement,” a prominent support group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

When asked directly whether he intended to work against Peter Obi in the next election cycle, he responded bluntly:

“Yes oh, hope say no be crime cuz I worked for Obi last election even as special adviser to an APC governor.”

The conversation intensified when critics reminded him of his previous encounters with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), suggesting that the same government he now supports had once arrested him and could do so again.

Dismissing the concerns, Cubana Chief Priest described being invited by the anti-graft agency as almost a mark of prominence in Nigeria.

“If you never go EFCC for Naija, you never make am,” he wrote.

The debate further escalated when discussions shifted to development in the South-East. A commenter argued that Peter Obi might have won the 2023 election if influential figures from the region had shown greater unity.

Reacting sharply, Cubana Chief Priest questioned what tangible development such sentiments had produced for the region.

“Shut up your mouth and go and support who you want to support. As you like Biafra reach, how many developments you don do for South-East?” he fired back.

His political realignment comes shortly after another prominent businessman within the Cubana circle, Obi Cubana, was appointed South-East Director of the City Boy Movement. The appointment was reportedly presented by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.

The development has since sparked widespread debate on social media over the political direction of influential South-East businessmen ahead of the 2027 general elections.