Celebrity barman and socialite Cubana Chief Priest has reaffirmed his loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, insisting that his support for both the President and the party remains “undiluted and unshakable” despite his recent political setback in Imo State.
Cubana Chief Priest made the remarks during an interview on The Beat FM, where he dismissed suggestions that losing the APC ticket for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East federal constituency had weakened his relationship with the ruling party.
“My support for the party is undiluted, and my support for the president is something that is unshakable,” he said during the interview.
The socialite, who has been publicly associated with the pro-Tinubu City Boy Movement and APC mobilisation efforts in the South-East, clarified discussions surrounding his political future following the party’s primary election in Imo State.
According to him, his decision to venture actively into politics was motivated by a desire to move beyond social media commentary and contribute directly to governance and policymaking.
“What we have to do at this moment is to go beyond what we used to do. What was done over the years was make a post, make a video, people are going to like and comment… but after that, what happens? Nothing happens,” he stated.
Cubana Chief Priest argued that his influence, financial capacity and business experience could be effectively utilised in governance rather than remaining limited to online reactions and public criticism.
“I felt I could go beyond social media posting. I have the energy to participate, I have the energy, money and experience to participate,” he said.
“As someone who has been able to build himself to this standard, as someone who has been able to help brands do better, I felt I could help make a difference at the table where decisions are being made instead of waiting for those decisions to be made and I go ranting on social media,” he added.
The businessman also defended his support for the APC-led administration, citing developments in Imo State and the increased financial capacity available to governors following the removal of fuel subsidy.
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“I had to take a proper look at the achievements of APC in my own state. I come from Imo State. I see the contribution of what the president has done,” he stated.
“A lot of governors now are able to do a lot of things in their states without borrowing money. They have opportunities to get this money that’s being gotten back from subsidy to help them build,” he added.
Earlier this month, Cubana Chief Priest disclosed that he voluntarily withdrew from the APC primary race after consultations with party leaders over zoning arrangements that reportedly did not favour his local government area.
However, during a separate live session on Twitch with streamer Peller, he claimed that Tinubu does not fully trust him because he once worked for Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election campaign.