Cubana Chief Priest lands Imo leadership role in Tinubu support movement

• Cubana Chief Priest has been appointed Imo state director of the City Boy Movement.
• The group says he will help mobilize youth support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
• The appointment follows similar roles recently given to other prominent businessmen in the South-East.

Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has been named the Imo state director of the City Boy Movement, a youth-focused political support group backing President Bola Tinubu’s administration and re-election bid.

The announcement was made on the movement’s official Instagram page, where organisers said the celebrity businessman brings a mix of influence, grassroots appeal, and mobilisation experience that could strengthen their activities in the state.

The group described him as a figure whose public reach and organizational skills align with its goal of expanding political engagement among young Nigerians, especially in the South-East.

The movement added that his appointment reflects its broader strategy of recruiting high-profile figures to energise supporters and widen its appeal beyond traditional political circles.

Growing political visibility in the South-East

Cubana Chief Priest’s emergence as Imo director comes at a time when political groups aligned with the ruling party are intensifying efforts to build stronger structures in the region, where the APC has historically struggled to gain traction.

According to the City Boy Movement, his role will include mobilizing grassroots supporters, strengthening party networks, and advancing President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda across communities in the state.

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The group said his leadership is expected to contribute to greater youth participation, deeper community engagement, and stronger political organization ahead of future electoral cycles.

Part of a wider recruitment drive

His appointment follows a similar move earlier this month, when Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son, presented Nigerian businessman Obi Cubana with a letter appointing him as the South-East director of the City Boy Movement.

Observers say the strategy signals an effort to tap into the influence of popular business figures and cultural icons who command strong followings, especially among young Nigerians, as political groups reposition ahead of the next general elections.

With Cubana Chief Priest now taking charge in Imo, the movement appears set to expand its footprint in the region while blending celebrity influence with grassroots political mobilisation.