BREAKING: Naira abuse: Court grants Cubana chief priest N10m bail

Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos State has granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum.

The Nation reported that the celebrity bar man pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial.

Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

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He was alleged to have sprayed the naira on February 13, 2024 at Eko Hotel.

Cubana Chief Priest was said to have also committed the offences while dancing during a social event.

Naira abuse: Cubana chief riest pleads not guilty

A businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to tempering and misusing the naira during his trial at the Federal High Court in Lagos.

Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

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He was alleged to have sprayed the maira on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel.

Cubana Chief Priest was said to have also committed the offences while dancing during a social event.

He was said to have tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 notes issued by the CBN by spraying the same for two hours.

Naira abuse: Cubana chief priest pleads not guilty

N’Central group ignores Northern Elders, pledges support for Tinubu

In a dramatic turn of events, the North Central States Support Group has taken a bold stance against the Northern Elders, disavowing their recent statement and reaffirming their support for key political figures, notably president Ahmed Bola Tinubu.

In a statement jointly signed by both the Chairman of the group, Hon. Joseph Maiwada and the secretary Hon. Abraham Stephen Narai
Secretary, sent to Daily Sun on Wednesday minced no words as he declared, “We unequivocally dissociate ourselves from their agenda which is driven by greed and selfish interest.”

“Going through their statement it became clear to us that they have an ulterior agenda and cannot honestly substantiate the lies they are using as front to achieve their agenda. Their motive has failed even before it took off. We are wiser now and it will be difficult for anyone to toast us around in the name of talking for us.”

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“The greed of a few is certainly not binding on the majority of us who are patriotic and genuinely want the country to work for all of us.”

“While the Northern Elders express skepticism and criticism, the North Central Support Group emphasizes tangible improvements and the efforts of leaders like Sen. Gorge Akume.”

Sen. Gorge Akume’s leadership is lauded by the group as a beacon of progress. “We note the effort that our Leader H.E Sen. Gorge Akume has put to help this government which is yielding results already,” remarked a spokesperson for the group. This endorsement adds weight to Akume’s political stature in the region.

“It is a miscarriage of realty for the said group of Elders to assume their selfish interest is universal and serves all.

Daily Sun reports that Observers speculate about the potential implications of this rift on the upcoming political landscape. Will it lead to further fragmentation or catalyze a realignment of interests within the North.

N’Central group ignores Northern Elders, pledges support for Tinubu