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Nigerian leaders mourn Ifeanyi Ubah’s passing at 52

NIGERIAN leaders, including President Bola Tinubu and the Senate, have expressed their condolences to the family of the late Ifeanyi Ubah, a serving senator before his passing.

Ubah’s death was reported Saturday morning. He was 52. 

The late businessman and politician was elected as senator in 2019 on the Young Progressive Party (YPP) platform and was re-elected on the same platform in 2023. 

Ubah defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier this year and had expressed interest in running for the governorship of Anambra State in next year’s election, positioning himself as a leading frontrunner. 

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu commiserated with the deceased relations and the people of Anambra State.

He prayed for the repose of the departed lawmaker’s soul, and strength and comfort for his family.

In the same vein, the Nigerian Senate mourned Ubah’s death.

A statement issued by the Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu noted that Ubah was an exemplary leader and an advocate for his constituents.

“Before his illustrious career in public service, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah distinguished himself as a prominent businessman and philanthropist. As the founder and CEO of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, he made substantial contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector, fostering economic growth and creating numerous job opportunities.

“Through the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation, his philanthropic endeavours provided scholarships, healthcare, and vital support to the less-privileged, profoundly impacting countless lives,” the Senate said.

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The former Abia State governor, Orji Kalu, ,extolled Ubah and described him as a patriotic and detribalised Nigerian with a passion for a prosperous and better Nigeria.

Kalu, a serving senator, further urged the deceased’s family and associates to sustain his good deeds, noting that the late senator contributed immensely to the economic, social, and political development of Nigeria.



“His invaluable contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria are worthy of commendation and emulation. The late business mogul, no doubt, will forever be remembered for his good legacies,” Kalu added. 

Also, a chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a  socio-cultural organisation in Nigeria’s South-East region, where the late senator hailed from, , Okechukwu lsiguzoro, expressed shock over Ubah’s death.




     

     

    Reacting to Ubah’s death, ilsiguzoro, in a chat with Daily Post, said it had been a “harvest of deaths” in the South-East.

    “It is with a huge shock that we received the sad news, an unfortunate incident concerning the demise of one of the business moguls in the South-East, a High Chief from Nnewi, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.’

    Also reacting to Ubah’s passing, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu expressed sadness over the loss.

    He described the late lawmaker as a patriot and philanthropist who made remarkable strides in the parliament, media, sports and petroleum industry.

    Usman Mustapha is a solution journalist with International Centre for Investigative Reporting. You can easily reach him via: umustapha@icirnigeria.com. He tweets @UsmanMustapha_M

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