Cubana Chief Priest Loses Bid For APC Reps Ticket in Imo

Cubana Chief Priest— real name Pascal Okechukwu — lost the APC primary for the *Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency* House of Representatives ticket in Imo State.

– The primary was held on Saturday May 16, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
– He lost to the incumbent, *Canice More/Canice Moore Nwachukwu*, who is serving his second term and is now set to seek a third term.
– Reports say Cubana got *14 votes out of over 2,000* cast.

Context:
He declared his political ambition in late April 2026 and ran as Imo State coordinator of the City Boy Movement, a youth group supporting Tinubu’s re-election.

After the loss, Seyi Tinubu posted on Instagram encouraging him: “sometimes by losing a battle, you find a new way to win the war. Keep your head up”.

The loss got a lot of reactions online — some mocking, others saying he should try again.