Following the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State, celebrity businessman and popularly known as ChiefPriest, Pascal Okechukwu has broken his silence.
The City Boys Movement, Cubana, the Imo State Coordinator, was said to have lost his bid after pollin 14 votes.
Netizens ridiculed the nightlife promoter for not getting the APC ticket despite his backing of President Bola Tinubu.
Reacting to the outcome of the primaries, ChiefPriest in a video clip circulating online said his only regret was trusting the elders in his community.
“I am a hustler, and I did not regret trying to contest for a seat,” he said. My only regret was I trusted the elders in the community.
“I know how much I gave them but only 14 people voted for me in the primary”
ChiefPriest recently sparked discussions online sharing his opinion on politicians who have a large following on social media.
He emphasized that just because you are popular on the internet, doesn’t mean you’ll be successful in elections.
He said politicians who receive praise and support on social platforms often lose at the polls, while those who are heavily criticised online tend to come out victorious.
He shared this on his Instagram story where he talked about how online reactions are not what happens in real voting.
He cited Desmond Elliot as an example saying that even with the backlash he got online in the past, he still won his election.
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