Ifeanyi Ubah’s death, great loss to Anambra

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has mourned the death of the Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah, who died on Saturday at the age of 52.

Soludo expressed his “profound shock and grief” over Ubah’s death, describing him as a “vibrant businessman and politician”.

The governor, in his condolence message, lamented that the untimely death of the Senator came as a sorely regrettable loss to Anambra South and Anambra State in general.

Soludo’s message was contained in a press statement by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Saturday, regretting that Ubah’s death came at a difficult time when Ndigbo and Nigeria had just lost another patriot in the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

The statement read partly, “The governor described Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as a prominent son of Anambra State and an outstanding Nigerian whose impact on the polity and business sphere was quite significant.

“As the representative of Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, and the CEO of Capital Oil, his contributions to the development of Anambra State and Nigeria were also quite commendable

“Besides, Senator Ubah was a magnanimous philanthropist whose generosity touched countless lives as an employer of labour and a businessman of remarkable vision and acumen.”

The governor further remarked that, despite their political differences and contestations, Ubah remained “a dear younger brother and friend” to him as his selfless passion for the progress of Anambra State would be most missed.

“Therefore, Governor Soludo hereby conveys his deepest condolences to Senator Ubah’s family, friends, and associates during this difficult time. He prays that the soul of the deceased rest in perfect peace as the family finds strength in his memorable legacies,” the statement added.