Celebrity businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as ChiefPriest, has broken silence following the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Representatives primary election for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Cubana, who is the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement, lost his bid after scoring only 14 votes.
The nightlife promoter was widely mocked by netizens for failing to secure the APC ticket despite his support for President Bola Tinubu.
Reacting to the primary outcome, ChiefPriest in a video clip making the rounds online, said his only regret was trusting elders in his community.
He said, “I’m a hustler, and I didn’t regret trying to contest for a position. My only regret was trusting the elders in the community.
“I know how much I gave them, but only 14 people voted for me in the primary”
Meanwhile, ChiefPriest recently stirred conversations online after sharing his view about politicians who enjoy strong support on social media.
He made it known that being popular online does not always lead to success during elections.
According to him, politicians who receive praise and support on social platforms often fail to win at the polls, while those who face heavy criticism online tend to come out victorious.
He shared this on his Instagram story, where he spoke about how online reactions do not reflect what happens during real voting.
He pointed to Desmond Elliot as an example, saying that despite facing backlash online in the past, he still won his election.