Son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu, has sent a message to celebrity businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Chiefpriest, over his defeat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for a House of Representatives seat.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Chiefpriest was seeking the APC ticket for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, he lost to the incumbent lawmaker representing the constituency, Canice Nwachukwu, after polling 14 votes.
Reacting to the outcome, Seyi shared an encouraging message to the nightlife promoter on his Instagram page on Sunday, which the celebrity barman later reposted.
“Bro, sometimes by losing a battle, you find a new way to win the war. Keep your head up @cubana_chiefpriest. We know what you are capable of achieving,” Seyi wrote.
The APC aspirant had earlier reacted to the primary election result in a video circulating online, saying he had no regrets contesting for the position.
“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,” he said.