Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South and a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has passed away.
Ubah died in a hotel in London, United Kingdom, two days after arriving there for surgery. A Nigerian politician, entrepreneur, and businessman, Ubah was the CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), a company he founded in 2001. He was married to Uchenna, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, and they had five children together. Ubah also ran a charitable organization, the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
In September 2022, Ubah survived an assassination attempt when gunmen attacked his convoy on his way to Nnewi in Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State. The assailants killed at least five people, including two policemen. Ubah survived the attack as his vehicle was bulletproof.
Meanwhile, tributes have begun to pour in over the lawmaker’s death. In a statement, the Senate said Ubah was an exemplary leader. “Senator Uba was an exemplary leader, a committed public servant, and an indefatigable advocate for his constituents. His untimely departure represents a significant loss to the Senate, his community, and the nation at large,” the senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu disclosed in a statement.
“Throughout his tenure in the Senate, Senator Uba demonstrated unwavering dedication to the progress and development of Anambra South and Nigeria as a whole. He was a beacon of hope, a champion of economic empowerment, and a steadfast supporter of legislative reforms aimed at improving the lives of all Nigerians.”
President Bola Tinubu also condoled with Ubah’s family and the Senate over the demise, saying the business tycoon’s death is a “sad loss”. “President Tinubu commiserates with the friends and colleagues of the late Senator, the National Assembly, and the government and people of Anambra State over this sad loss,” Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said.
“The President prays for the repose of the soul of the departed lawmaker, as well as for strength and comfort to his family.” The Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah died at the age of 52.
