Celeb influencer and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly is named Cubana Chief Priest, has clarified his earlier warning about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political prospects within the South-East, insisting that the president’s votes within the build remain steady.

The enchancment follows frequent consideration after Cubana beforehand suggested that the ongoing detention of Indigenous Other folks of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu would per chance maybe negatively absorb an impact on Tinubu’s enhance within the South-East for the length of the 2027 overall elections.

“President, as long as MNK stays in jail, that you would be in a position to no longer and can by no methodology earn as much as ten thousand votes within the South East come 2027. I am going to no longer lie to you. As a chum of your

In a note up statement, Cubana Chief Priest emphasised that his intention was to imply for Kanu’s freedom, no longer to inquire Tinubu’s electoral enhance. He assured the president that, despite earlier concerns, his votes within the South-East are steady.

“I of route absorb been on demand over 42 minutes with the Deputy Speaker, and from all he briefed me, all hopes are no longer lost. MNK will earn freedom optimistically ensuing from it’s now the President can snatch action,” Cubana wrote. He added that the Deputy Speaker is an “action man” whose enhance would per chance maybe abet steady Kanu’s unlock.

The extensive name additionally confused the significance of allowing Kanu to return to the build, asserting, “As long as you abet us by letting MNK come dwelling to us to repair the South-East, ethical develop your 8 years dey trudge. Since his detention, the South-East has failed woefully. We desire to rise all over again.”

Cubana Chief Priest indicated that he would be visiting Kanu soon, in conjunction with the Deputy Speaker, to debate matters at once with the IPOB leader.

He additionally highlighted the necessity for constructive collaboration with regional leaders, particularly Abia Allege Governor Alex Otti, whom he described as having valid have an effect on within the South-East.