Cubana Chief Priest

Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu

Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, publicly known as Cubana Chief Priest, is a Nigerian entrepreneur, nightlife promoter and entertainment personality. He became prominent through the Cubana Group and later established Club Xhrine in Owerri.

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About Cubana Chief Priest

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Entrepreneur, Nightlife promoter, Entertainment personality · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Paschal Chibuike Okechukwu, Paschal Chubuike Okechukwu
Known for: Hospitality and nightlife; Entertainment and social events
Country: Nigeria

Entrepreneur
Nightlife promoter
Entertainment personality

At a glance

He served as general manager of the Cubana Group before leaving in 2020 and establishing Club Xhrine in Owerri.
In January 2022, The Punch reported his appointment as an adviser to the Imo State governor on social media influence and social events management.
A 2024 naira-abuse prosecution ended with a court-adopted settlement involving a ₦10 million forfeiture and public sensitisation activity, after which the charge was struck out.
In February 2026, Federal Polytechnic Nekede published a notice for beneficiaries of a scholarship scheme bearing his name.

Nightlife and hospitality career

Okechukwu's public profile developed through Nigeria's nightlife and hospitality sector. He served as general manager of the Cubana Group and said that bringing the brand to Owerri in 2016 was a turning point in his career. Reporting based on his BBC Igbo interview says he left the group in September 2020 and subsequently established Club Xhrine in Owerri, Imo State.

Public roles and political advocacy

The Punch reported that Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma appointed him in January 2022 as Special Adviser on Social Media Influence and Social Events Management, although recent evidence does not establish whether that position remains active. In May 2026, he publicly affirmed support for the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu's proposed 2027 re-election bid; that statement does not by itself establish that he holds a party office or is an electoral candidate.

2024 naira case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Okechukwu on April 17, 2024, on three counts concerning alleged abuse of the naira, to which he pleaded not guilty. On June 25, the Federal High Court in Lagos adopted an out-of-court settlement requiring a ₦10 million forfeiture to the Federal Government and participation in naira-abuse sensitisation activity. The charge was then struck out, and the available reporting does not support describing the matter as a conviction.

Early-life reflection and scholarship activity

In a June 2026 public reflection, Okechukwu said he had attended Bonus Pastor Catholic Seminary in Osina, Imo State, as a junior seminarian and once wanted to become a Catholic priest. Separately, Federal Polytechnic Nekede issued a February 2026 notice to beneficiaries of a scholarship scheme bearing his name.

Affiliations

Cubana Group General manager 2020-09

Timeline

2016 He said in a 2026 account that bringing the Cubana brand to Owerri in 2016 was a turning point in his career.
2020-09 Reported departure from the Cubana Group and subsequent establishment of Club Xhrine in Owerri.
2022-01 The Punch reported his appointment by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma as Special Adviser on Social Media Influence and Social Events Management.
2024-04-17 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned him on three counts concerning alleged abuse of the naira; he pleaded not guilty.
2024-06-25 The Federal High Court in Lagos adopted an out-of-court settlement requiring a ₦10 million forfeiture to the Federal Government and naira-abuse sensitisation activity; the charge was struck out.
2026-02-19 Federal Polytechnic Nekede issued a notice to beneficiaries of a scholarship scheme bearing his name.

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Current context

Following the APC House of Representatives primary process in Imo State, he said his commitment to the All Progressives Congress and to President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid remained unwavering. This was a public statement reported by Channels Television and does not establish a party office or electoral candidacy.

Biographical facts

He previously served as general manager of the Cubana Group and, according to reporting based on his BBC Igbo interview, left the brand in September 2020.
After leaving the Cubana Group, he established Club Xhrine in Owerri, Imo State.
In a June 2026 public reflection, he said he attended Bonus Pastor Catholic Seminary in Osina, Imo State, as a junior seminarian and had wanted to become a Catholic priest.