{"id":127092,"date":"2026-05-17T08:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=127092"},"modified":"2026-05-17T08:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:06:07","slug":"cubana-chief-priest-loses-apc-reps-primary-election-in-imo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/cubana-chief-priest-loses-apc-reps-primary-election-in-imo\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubana Chief Priest Loses APC Reps Primary Election in Imo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The political ambition of socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has suffered a setback after he\u00a0 failed to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Orsu\/Orlu\/Oru East Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cubana Chief Priest had earlier declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives under the APC, intensifying consultations and political engagements across the constituency in recent months.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0His campaign activities included participation in party meetings, stakeholder consultations, and screening processes leading up to the primaries.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, results from the APC primary election indicate that he was unsuccessful in clinching the party\u2019s ticket, with another aspirant emerging as the flagbearer for the constituency.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political observers say the outcome underscores the competitive nature of party politics in Imo State, where delegate structure and grassroots influence often outweigh celebrity popularity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe APC primaries in Imo State remain highly competitive, and this outcome reflects the strength of grassroots delegate mobilization over celebrity influence,\u201d a political analyst said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Supporters and social media users have also reacted to the development, with mixed sentiments expressed online.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cHe gave it a good try. Politics is not easy. He should keep pushing,\u201d one supporter wrote.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe result shows that party tickets are ultimately determined by internal party structures rather than public popularity,\u201d another user added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some supporters expressed disappointment over the outcome, while others encouraged him to remain active in politics ahead of future electoral contests.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As of the time of filing this report, Cubana Chief Priest has not issued an official statement on the outcome of the primary election, as reactions continue to trail the development online.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The result is seen as a setback for the entertainer-turned-politician in his first major attempt at elective office, despite his strong social media presence and public influence.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the primary concluded, attention now shifts to the APC\u2019s official unveiling of its candidate for the Orsu\/Orlu\/Oru East Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo The political ambition of socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has suffered a setback after he\u00a0 failed to secure the All Progressives&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":127093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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