Popular Nigerian socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has criticised the Minister of Works, David Umahi, challenging him to present his achievements in the South-East region.
In a strongly worded social media post on Monday, November 9, 2026, Cubana Chief Priest questioned Umahi’s performance in the region despite his influential position in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He accused the minister of failing to deliver enough visible development to the South-East and questioned how he intended to convince residents of the region to support Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The businessman also made allegations concerning Umahi’s reported political ambitions for his son in Ebonyi State, arguing that political leadership should not be treated as a family affair.
Taking a swipe at the minister over infrastructure development, Cubana Chief Priest challenged him to identify projects he had successfully delivered for the region.
He also made a controversial remark about a bridge, alleging that it had stopped serving its purpose following work carried out on it.
In his words, he called on Umahi to allow the South-East to move forward, repeatedly referring to him as Pharaoh and declaring: “Pharaoh, let our people go.”
His comments have added another layer to the growing public disagreement over the performance of South-East political appointees in the Tinubu administration.
The latest criticism comes amid an exchange between the two men, following Umahi’s recent remarks questioning Cubana Chief Priest’s public display of wealth and challenging him to demonstrate how his money had benefited ordinary Nigerians through scholarships and other forms of assistance.
The development has sparked renewed conversations about political accountability, infrastructure delivery and the expectations of the South-East ahead of the 2027 elections.
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