Popular socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana ChiefPriest, has thrown his weight behind FCT Minister Nyesom Wike amid the growing political disagreement between the minister and APC governors and Governor Hope Uzodinma in particular, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
ChiefPriest, in a post shared on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, argued that the APC would need support beyond its own membership to strengthen President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He specifically pointed to the importance of votes from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party and Accord Party, while urging President Tinubu to resolve the disagreement involving Wike and members of the APC. 
“Fact is we need Wike oh. We need that PDP votes we need Labour Party votes we need accord votes because two is better than one,” ChiefPriest wrote.
He also made it clear that, in his view, political value in the South-East should take precedence over party affiliation.
“Me I won’t support APC candidate that has no value in this southeast and beyond,” he stated.
ChiefPriest subsequently called on Tinubu to resolve the differences involving Wike and other political actors, adding that the coalition arrangement that helped Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election should, in his opinion, be maintained ahead of 2027.
“If not for collabo how Asiwaju for take win first term so we do it again,” he added.
His comments come as tensions continue between Wike and APC governors, with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma among those pushing for a stronger party structure ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike, meanwhile, has maintained that his support for President Tinubu does not amount to a commitment to join the APC.
ChiefPriest’s latest position therefore places his emphasis on Wike’s potential electoral value and a broader cross-party alliance, rather than simply relying on the APC’s existing political structure.
Wike have recently launched attacked at the APC governors, picking out Governor Hope Uzodinma in particular in his barrage of attacks.
ChiefPriest was once appointed as a Special Adviser by Uzodinma. He contested the House of Representatives ticket of the party but lost.
