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Davido, Obi Cubana, Others Congratulate Banky W For Winning PDP Reps Ticket

The emergence of Nigerian singer, Bankole Wellington alias Banky W, as a candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 House of Representatives election has excited his fellow musicians and other entertainers.

Wellington, at the just concluded House of Representatives and State Assembly primaries of the PDP, won the party’s ticket to contest the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat.

He clinched 28 of the 31 votes cast by delegates at the primary election.

Fellow singer, Davido, while congratulating Banky W in a tweet, said: “Congrats @BankyW! You have my support! Don’t sit at home and complain, get up and make a change.”

Obi Cubana, DJ Neptune, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, and MI Abaga, amongst others, also congratulated the singer for his victory on social media.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu wrote: “One building block at a time. Congrats @BankyW! Time to prepare even harder bro.”

“Congratulations @BankyW on securing PDP Primaries ticket for House Of Representatives,” businessman, Obi Cubana, tweeted.

Obi Cubana Won’t Be Released Until He Meets Bail Conditions – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said bail conditions must be met before billionaire entrepreneur Obinna Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana, will be released.
Obi Cubana, who honoured an invite to the office of the EFCC to answer questions bordering on alleged offences of money laundering and tax fraud, is still in the custody of the anti-graft agency.

An EFCC official confirmed to Vanguard, that the businessman was still being grilled.

According to the official, the businessman was expected to satisfy the bail conditions laid out by the EFCC.

“There are many things for which the businessman is being interrogated and until he meets the conditions for his bail, the interrogation would continue,” the official said without specifically naming what the socialite is being grilled for.

But among the likely charges are an abuse of the Naira, tax fraud and money laundering based on what the source called ‘verified business transactions’.

On Monday, 1st November, reports of the arrest of billionaire businessman, Obi cubana on social media and news platforms sparked serious conversations amongst Nigerians.

Why is Obi Cubana with EFCC and not Tinubu or Abba Kyari? Reno Omokri Questions FG

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has criticised the Federal Government over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) questioning of popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana.

Omokri accused the government of “double standards”, reminding people that ‘even with damning evidence, top police officer, Abba Kyari wasn’t invited by the EFCC’.

“Even with the damning evidence the FBI provided against Abba Kyari, he has not bern invited to the EFCC, nor is he under arrest. So, again, why is Obi with EFCC and not Tinubu or Kyari? Is it because Obi is Igbo and they are not? This is obviously double standards!” Omokri wrote in a tweet.

In another tweet a few minutes later, he said, “I would counsel Cubana to join and donate to APC, like FFK, and not only would his ’sins’ (if any) be forgiven, he can even take a photo with Buhari at Aso Rock. A government and party of double standards. Hailing Tinubu and jailing Obi. Yeye baff una!”

It will be recalled that the EFCC had on Monday invited Obi Cubana to its head office to answer questions on sundry issues, which the agency merely classified as tax fraud and money laundering but declined to give specifics, apparently to avoid jeopardising the probe.

EFCC Arrests Socialite Obi Cubana

Obi Cubana made headlines earlier in the year after a lavish burial ceremony for his mother.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a socialite Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana.

He is being questioned at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. He arrived at the EFCC office around noon on Monday.

Although details of allegations against the Anambra-born tycoon are still sketchy, a source told Channels Television that his case borders on alleged money laundering and tax fraud.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren said he was yet to be briefed on the development.

Earlier in the year, the Anambra born businessman made headlines and trended on social media following a lavish burial ceremony for his late mother in the South East state.

His meteoric rise to fame has also seen him feature in comedy skits.