Celebrity barman and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has broken his silence following his loss in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives seat in Imo State.

In a lengthy Instagram post, the nightlife entrepreneur addressed criticisms and online reactions trailing his failed bid, insisting that his political ambition was personal and not backed by any financial obligation to anyone.

“I am not indebted to anybody” — Cubana Chief Priest

He stated that his decision to contest was driven by personal conviction and a desire to serve his constituency.

“One disturbing dimension of the entire development is that some persons who should ordinarily know better have unfortunately joined in the unnecessary cruise and misinformation,” he wrote.

“For the records, I am not indebted to anybody over my aspiration. The aspiration was entirely mine, driven by my personal conviction and desire to serve,” he added.

‘No regret’ over political ambition

Cubana Chief Priest maintained that he has no regrets about his participation in the primary election, noting that his movement helped raise political awareness in the constituency ahead of the polls.

He added that democratic participation and engagement were more important than the outcome of the contest.

“I have absolutely no regret whatsoever in raising the political stakes and consciousness in our constituency leading to the primaries,” he said.

Reaffirms loyalty to Tinubu

The celebrity businessman also reaffirmed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he remains committed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Renewed Hope agenda.

He insisted that his focus will now shift to political mobilisation and support for the ruling party ahead of future elections.

Cubana Chief Priest’s reaction comes amid widespread online commentary following reports that he lost the primary election by a wide margin.