Speaking during a chat with popular content creator Peller on Tuesday evening, the nightlife promoter said he believes his Igbo background and his earlier political alignment with Obi continue to affect how he is perceived politically.
“Let me tell you, as I am now, Tinubu doesn’t really trust me as an Igbo man. He looks at me with one eye. He is still like ‘this one that has worked for Peter Obi before,’” he said.
Cubana Chief Priest explained that although he supported Peter Obi in the 2023 election, he later decided to back Tinubu ahead of the 2027 political season because he believes Obi has little chance of defeating the current president.
The celebrity businessman recently made headlines after picking up the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State.
However, he failed to secure the APC ticket. Following the outcome, he later claimed he never truly entered the race despite the widespread publicity surrounding his political ambition.
Cubana Chief Priest currently serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement, a political support group associated with President Tinubu.
After news of his failed bid emerged online, social media users reacted with mixed opinions, with many mocking the celebrity entrepreneur and suggesting he may have underestimated the realities of Nigerian politics.
Despite the setback, Seyi Tinubu publicly encouraged him through a message shared on Instagram.
In the post, Seyi Tinubu urged Cubana Chief Priest not to lose hope, stressing that political disappointments can sometimes become stepping stones to greater opportunities in the future.
The remarks by Cubana Chief Priest have continued to spark conversations online, especially as political discussions around the 2027 presidential election begin to intensify across the country.
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