Celebrity businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has reportedly lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives ticket for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State.
DAILY POST reports that the nightlife promoter, who serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement, was seeking to represent the constituency in the House of Representatives.
Social media reactions have been swift, with many users mocking his defeat and suggesting he underestimated the ruthlessness of Nigerian politics.
Reacting, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, Ossai Ovie Success, wondered why the celebrity-turned politician is being mocked.
“Why are people mocking Cubana Chief Priest? Not nice… it’s ok to try and try again.
“He lost an election and so what? I am disappointed,” Success wrote on his Facebook page.