Lawyer Accuses Obi Cubana Moving Family Abroad Before Joining City Boy Movement

• Nigerian lawyer Chukwudi Iwuchukwu criticized nightlife mogul Obi Cubana for moving his family abroad while supporting President Bola Tinubu.
• Iwuchukwu claimed Cubana relocated his family to the UK three years ago due to concerns about Nigeria’s future.
• The lawyer also accused businessman Chiefpriest of similar actions, suggesting both support the current administration while keeping their families outside Nigeria.

Nigerian lawyer Chukwudi Iwuchukwu has criticized nightlife mogul Obi Cubana for allegedly moving his family abroad while actively supporting President Bola Tinubu in Nigeria.

In a post on Facebook, Iwuchukwu claimed that Cubana relocated his family to the United Kingdom three years ago, citing doubts about the country’s future. The lawyer also made similar allegations against fellow businessman Chiefpriest, suggesting that both figures endorse the current administration politically while keeping their families outside Nigeria.

These remarks come shortly after Obi Cubana and Chiefpriest publicly announced their support for Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Both businessmen have recently been linked to the “City Boy Movement,” a pro-Tinubu group that has been gaining traction online and in political circles.

Iwuchukwu further asserted that Cubana continues to run businesses in Nigeria and transfer funds abroad, describing the country as “irredeemable.” He claimed that Chiefpriest has engaged in similar practices.

The lawyer questioned the sincerity of their political positions and public endorsements. While recognizing that every Nigerian has the right to support any political candidate, he urged young citizens to respond differently, suggesting a boycott of businesses associated with the two socialites as a form of protest.

“It is also your right as a young person living in Nigeria to boycott their business and stop buying anything they are selling,” he wrote, urging people to “vote with their wallet.”

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Read some comments below:

@Niyi Tabiti” The man, whom you regard as your all time favourite and benefactor, Tony Elumelu is also a city boy. In fact, he received the man at his home and also one of his main kitchen cabinet members. I am sure you won’t write an article castigating him and his choice of political affiliation. In democracy, people should be free to make a choice.”

@Ike C. Ibe:”People join groups or movements for different public or private reasons. It’s their right. People also criticize whether constructively, objectively or subjectively for different public or private reasons. It is also their right.”

@Kenneth Ikonne:”Again, what has happened is that some Igbo eggs have been cast into Tinubu’s basket. From now on, no one can say again that the Igbo put all their eggs in one basket. Egg is egg, whether good or bad”