Supporting Peter Obi Over Tinubu Was A ‘Careless Mistake’ – Cubana Chief Priest

Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest has urged Igbo people to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Cubana Chief Priest made the appeal during a rally organised by the City Boy Movement in Imo State.

While speaking at the event, Cubana Chief Priest said he did not vote for Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election because he wanted to show solidarity with fellow Igbo people by supporting Peter Obi.

However, the businessman admitted that he now believes that decision was a mistake.

He described his previous political position as careless and said he has since changed his view.

Cubana said that “Igbo people are looking for a fair stake in Nigeria’s political arrangement and must be strategic with their votes moving forward”.

“At the past election, I did not support Tinubu because I wanted to be an Igbo boy by supporting Peter Obi and I made some careless mistakes. I was a fool then but not anymore now. We are just looking for a fair share in this government,” he said.

“We Igbos are the people that was defeated during the war and it has not been easy for us in Nigeria since then.

“That is why we want to be smart this time around so we can get what we want. We do not want to lose again and we will never wastes our votes again.

“That is why we are standing with City Boy Movement and Tinubu. Also they would not tell you that Seyi Tinubu married an Igbo girl. He is our brother and our own.”

Earlier in February, Cubana Chief Priest had also called on people in the South-East to support Tinubu in future elections.

He said he believes the president could eventually support the emergence of an Igbo leader after completing his tenure.

Cubana currently serves as the Imo State director of the City Boy Movement, a youth-focused group campaigning for Tinubu’s re-election.

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