Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (Anambra South) is dead. The popular oil mogul was said to have passed on in London.
The Nation reported that Ubah joined the All Progressives Congress, (APC) from Young Progressives Party (YPP) a few months ago and was billed to seek the party’s ticket ahead of the Anambra governorship election.
The cause of death is still unclear as of the time of filing this report.
Ubah was elected Senator in 2019 on the platform of YPP and reelected in 2023.
ABOUT PATRICK IFEANYI UBAH
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah born September 1971 was a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and businessman that served as a Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate until his death on 27 July 2024 in London. He was the CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), which he founded in 2001. Capital oil facilities and outlets are domiciled mostly in Southeast and Southwest Nigeria with one of the largest Tank farms for petroleum products storage and distribution in Lagos.
Childhood and Education
Ifeanyi was born as the first son of seven children to Mr. & Mrs. Alphonsus Ubah in Otolo, one of the four quarters of Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria.[4] Due to the inability of his parents to cater for the educational and material needs of their children, Ifeanyi dropped out of Premiere academy, Lugbe, Abuja to learn trade at a young age. He has attended several local and international business courses and seminars in leadership and business management.
Business
Ifeanyi became an exporter of motor tyres and spare parts majorly in West Africa including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and DR Congo before he expanded his business ventures in some countries in Europe including Belgium and the United Kingdom.
In 2001, he founded Capital Oil and Gas Limited. He is the founder of The Authority Newspaper, a Nigerian daily newspaper and also the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., a football club in the Nigeria Premier League, following its purchase as Gabros International Football Club.
Politics
In 2014, Ifeanyi Ubah lost at the 2014 Anambra gubernatorial election under the platform of the Labour Party. On 24 February 2019, Ifeanyi Ubah was declared winner of the Anambra South Senatorial elections under the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), but defected to Nigeria’s ruling party the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Personal life
Ifeanyi Ubah was married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, with whom he has 5 children. He also runs a foundation which is named after him; Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
Attempted Assassination
In September 2022, Ifeanyi Ubah was on his way to Nnewi and was attacked by gunmen in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State – his convoy was shot at; at least 5 persons, including 2 policemen, were killed. Ubah survived as the vehicle he was riding in was bulletproof.
Death
on July 27, 2024, Ifeanyi Ubah reportedly died of cardiac arrest in London
