Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has dismissed criticism of his administration by businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest.
The governor reacted to the comments while addressing supporters at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally on Sunday.
Cubana Chief Priest had called on Nwifuru to step aside, alleging that the governor had failed to deliver enough major projects despite spending almost three years in office.
The socialite questioned the absence of landmark projects that could leave a lasting legacy in Ebonyi, while also criticising the state’s development record.
He claimed that Ebonyi had lagged behind other South-East states and accused its political leaders of failing to embrace the level of thinking needed to transform the state.
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Cubana Chief Priest is also supporting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Ifeanyi Odii, ahead of the February 2027 governorship election.
Responding to the criticism, Nwifuru said he was not interested in engaging the socialite, whom he described as a “noisemaker” and “nobody.”
The governor said Cubana Chief Priest was not important enough for him to spend time responding to his remarks.
Nwifuru added that he would only give the socialite attention if he happened to remember him.
“I don’t have time for Cubana Chief Priest. He’s a noisemaker and a nobody. But if I remember him… I’m sorry for him,” the governor said.
The verbal exchange comes as political activities intensify in Ebonyi ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with rival political camps increasingly mobilising support across the state.