Gov. Hope Uzodinma Appoints Cubana Chief Priest As Social Media Aide

Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has approved the appointment of Paschal Okechukwu as one of his aides.

Truetells Nigeria reports that the governor appointed Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest as his Special Adviser on Social Media Influence in a letter dated January 14.

According to POLITICS NIGERIA, the letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, stated that the appointment is with effect from January 10.

“His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State, has approved your appointment as Special Adviser to Governor on Social Media Influence.”

“This appointment is with effect from 10″ January 2022,” the letter reads.

Meanwhile, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday questioned the Chairman, Cubana group of companies, Obi Iyiegbu.

It was gathered that the popular socialite was grilled over his alleged link to the illegal narcotics business.

Sources told The PUNCH that Iyiegbu was quizzed for about five hours at the Abuja headquarters of the NDLEA but was later released on bail.

The interrogation was reportedly related to suspicious payments made into Cubana’s account by three convicted drug dealers from Malaysia, Nigeria and India.