Nightlife mogul Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has publicly rallied behind his associate, Emeka Okonkwo, or E-Money, following the latter’s recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

E-Money was reportedly taken into custody on Monday night at his Lagos residence in the Omole area. The arrest stems from allegations of naira abuse and violations of foreign exchange regulations, specifically concerning the public spraying of US dollars at a social gathering.

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In a strongly worded Instagram post on Tuesday, Cubana Chief Priest voiced his unwavering support for E-Money. He lauded E-Money’s recent efforts, particularly his Easter “Homecoming” concert, which aimed to boost the socio-economic landscape of the southeastern region of Nigeria.

Cubana Chief Priest suggested that E-Money’s increasing influence might have triggered unease among certain powerful entities seeking to curtail his growing prominence.

“This is a guy who just did everything to push up Southeast with his just concluded Home Coming Concert this Easter. I knew they will come for him because they just saw his strength, they are doing this so they could break him so as to make him succumb in supporting them under duress,” Cubana Chief Priest stated.

He further asserted that the Igbo community faces persistent oppression but remains resilient. “The oppression on us Igbos will never stop but let me tell all of you we will never stop. We don’t die we multiply more billionaires are coming up, come 2027 we will support & vote for who we want to, we wont be broken, we will even be stronger, we will reciprocate how we were treated with our energy, brotherhood, support, votes & affluence.”

Addressing E-Money directly, Cubana Chief Priest offered words of encouragement, drawing from his own recent experience with the EFCC. “iam_emoney1 it’s nothing brother I have been there it will make you stronger it’s just like our Rolls Royce, 🦅 na location for the rich & famous na status symbol.”

It is worth noting that Cubana Chief Priest himself faced similar legal troubles just weeks prior. On April 17, 2024, he was arraigned on charges related to allegedly spraying naira notes at an event held at Eko Hotel in Lagos. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of ₦10 million. However, the charges against him were later dropped by Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos following an undisclosed settlement.

The arrest of E-Money and Cubana Chief Priest’s outspoken defense have ignited discussions on social media regarding the EFCC’s operations and the treatment of prominent figures in Nigeria. The situation remains ongoing, and further updates are expected as the EFCC continues its investigation.