The Senator representing Anambra South district, Ifeanyi Ubah, passed away on Saturday.
Ubah’s death comes as a rude shock to his family, friends and people in the political circles.
Here is what we know:
1. The 52-year-old is reported to have collapsed and died in London.
2. Ubah only left Nigeria for the UK two days ago to attend to his health issues.
3. Recall that the lawmaker defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Young Progressives Party, YPP, last year.
4. In September 2022, the CEO of Capital Oil, survived an assassination attempt that saw three of his police escorts shot dead.
5. The incident occurred at Enugwu Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Ubah survived because he was in a bullet-proof car.
6. The lawmaker was set to contest in the next Anambra governorship elections.
Ifeanyi Uba: Peter Obi reveals last conversation with Senator
The Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has revealed his last meeting with the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
Senator suddenly died at the weekend, sending a shock wave to the nation.
The former presidential candidate expressed shock over the passing of the lawmaker in a post on his X handle on Saturday.
He recalled his last discussion with Ubah early this month, and how he showed eagerness to serve humanity.
“…We were all together on July 12, at the burial of Chief Pius Onwuzo in Nnewi, Anambra State. Senator Ubah personally welcomed me at the burial and requested that I visit his house for lunch, to which I pleaded with him to reschedule to another date, as I already had several engagements for the day,” he said.
“During our discussions on the state of the nation, he told me that he now understands my commitment to the progress of humanity and that he aligns with it. He assured me that, despite our party differences, we would work together as a family, in serving our people.”
He “cared for the less privileged in society, by investing in their education and health, pulling people out of poverty. I urged him to continue in that direction.
Obi prayed for God to forgive the sins of the departed and grant him eternal rest.
