Cubana Chief Priest’s House of Reps dream suffers major setback after losing APC ticket

The socialite had earlier declared his intention to contest in the 2027 House of Representatives election to represent the Orsu, Orlu and Oru East Federal constituency in Imo State.

“Stopped by our great party, APC, state secretariat, to congratulate and encourage our state working committee on their emergence. Above all, I made known to them my humble aspiration to represent my people, the good people of Orsu, Orlu and Oru East Federal Constituency, at the House of Representatives.

Na God get power; let the will of God be done. From our party women’s mouths to the mouth of God,” Cubana Chief Priest stated.

According to reports, the celebrity barman failed to secure the party’s ticket for the House of Representatives seat in the Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State.

He reportedly lost to the incumbent lawmaker, Honourable. Canice Moore Nwachukwu Omeogo (also known as Omeogo), in the primaries held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, after securing just 14 of the 2845 votes cast.

His name was also missing from the APC House of Representatives consensus candidates list released by the party.

The list includes:

Ngozi Pat-Ekeji — Aboh/Ngor-Okpala

Chukwudi Anyanwuocha — Ahiazu/Ezinihitte

Sandra Inyama — Ideato

Canice Moore Nwachukwu Omeogo — Orlu/Orsu/Oru East

Jonas Okeke — Okigwe South

Uchenna Agasu — Okigwe North

Dibiagwu Eugene — Oguta/Ohaji-Egbema/Oru-West

Cosmos Maduba — Nkwerre/Nwangele/Isu/Njaba

Akarachi Amadi — Mbaike

Tochi Okere — Owerri

In recent times, Cubana Chief Priest has openly supported the APC-led government, and President Bola Tinubu has expressed a strong ambition to represent his people, promising to bring development and add value to the constituency.

​He was also appointed Imo director of the City Boy Movement, a political support group established by the son of the President, Seyi Tinubu, to campaign for his father’s re-election.

Missing out on the APC ticket to represent Orlu/Orsu/Oru East federal constituency is a setback for Cubana Chief Priest’s nascent political career. He will now be expected to turn his focus to amplifying the City Boy Movement message that President Tinubu deserves another four-year mandate in Aso Rock. He will also be hoping that his services to the party will be rewarded in some capacity in the future.