“Who Gave Him The Audacity To Speak Against The Gov?” – Ebonyi Lawmaker Demands EFCC Probe Of Cubana Chief Priest

• Member of the House of Representatives, Chinedu Ogah, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, over alleged money laundering.
• His call followed Cubana Chief Priest’s criticism of Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru and demand that the governor step down.

Member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Chinedu Ogah, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, over alleged money laundering.

Ogah made the call after Cubana Chief Priest criticised Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, accusing his administration of failing to deliver enough development to the state and calling on him to step down.

Reacting to the socialite’s remarks, Ogah questioned his background and source of income while alleging that he was part of those attempting to discredit President Bola Tinubu’s support in the South-East.

He said, “Who is Cubana Chief Priest? What does he do for a living? Who gave him the audacity to speak against the Ebonyi State Governor? He is part of those discrediting President Tinubu’s support in the South-East. Is it about drinking?”

The lawmaker also accused Cubana Chief Priest of money laundering and urged the EFCC to investigate the allegation.

Cubana Chief Priest had earlier questioned how Nwifuru could spend almost three years in office without having major projects commissioned by the President or other state governors. He also claimed Ebonyi was lagging behind other South-Eastern states in development and criticised the state’s political leadership.

The controversy comes amid heightened political tensions in Ebonyi ahead of the 2027 elections. The state government has also accused opposition figures and other critics of running what it described as a campaign of calumny against Nwifuru.

As of the latest reports, there has been no public response from the EFCC regarding Ogah’s call.

Reactions

@RoyceEmpirup: No he only insulted the non professional Governor, mr nwifiru is a non working Governor. Truth be said

@biggestnemz: But Cubuna CP is saying facts here. Check Ebonyi State, so backwards like Kogi State.

@Moregrace5244: So cubana Chief priest is a money laundry a fruadstar yahoo Yahoo boy and @officialABAT made him city boys zonal leader in Tinubu campaign.

@Chime58405652: Please you should post the project the governor is doing in Ebony state than talking the way you sound

@Jp_forexx: This shit be looking like Pablo Escobar Emilio gaviria 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@AnayoKingsy7h7: Ebonyi state governor is but doing anything, He’s not doing anything in Ebonyi, na old glory of his boss e Dey eat.

@holland_ch59915: I think he is on drugs, let me tell you one thing doro is bigger than all of Una don’t even try

@NwosuUg: House member with all the wrong tenses. These are the folks representing Nigerians. Nsogbu.

@ruggedpriest14: I learnt this is one of the most educated person in Ebonyi state and also a federal law maker 🤔. You can imagine how his constituents would be.

@MhiztaBuzzy: I left Ebonyi state last with my business because it’s a failed state under Ogbonna Nwifuru; what he said is true and Chinedu doesn’t have anything to show to defend the governor.

@ChukwuIsrael13: Instead of you presenting projects done by your state government in order to counter Chief priest narrative, you’re asking Efcc to investigate him for criticizing your government

@craftAlien58619: Who gave him the audacity to speak against the Ebonyi State Governor?