‘Pharaoh, let Southeast go’- Cubana Chief Priest slams Minister of Works, Dave Umahi

Politics

By Linda Ikeji
9 November 2026, 8:02 am

Socialite, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chiefpriest has tackled Minister of Works, David Umahi , who over the weekend, slammed the Minister and described him because the second-worst minister the South-East has ever produced.

Socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly often known as Cubana Chief Priest, has escalated his public feud with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, describing him as a “Pharaoh” and demanding proof of infrastructure improvement within the South-East.

The change follows feedback made by Chief Priest in October, the place he accused Umahi of failing to ship significant improvement to the area regardless of holding the important thing works portfolio, labeling him the “second-worst minister” the South-East has ever produced. He had additionally known as on President Bola Tinubu to exchange ineffective ministers.

Responding at a political gathering over the weekend, Umahi took an obvious swipe on the socialite, criticizing the tradition of noise-making and public shows of wealth. The minister argued that actual wealth displays in achievements quite than boasting, stating that cash doesn’t must shout to show itself.

“We are becoming very noisy. Money na water. How much do you have? Have you ever seen Dangote or Otedola saying that I have money? Money speaks for itself ” Umahi mentioned.

Chief Priest hit again on social media, difficult Umahi to indicate the tasks he has delivered within the South-East and accusing him of constructing empty political guarantees. He additionally questioned Umahi’s alleged political plans for his son, warning towards turning governance right into a household enterprise, and criticized the “slow pace” of improvement in Ebonyi State and the broader area.

“Pharaoh, let our folks go, honorable Minister of Works; Pharaoh, let the folks of the Southeast go” he mentioned