PHOTOS: Shettima, Ngige present as senate holds memorial service for Ifeanyi Ubah

The senate has held a memorial service to honour Ifeanyi Ubah, the late Anambra south lawmaker, who died at 52.

Ubah, a member of the All Progressives Congress and the chief executive officer of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, died on July 26 in London, United Kingdom.

During the valedictory session held at the national assembly on Tuesday, lawmakers including Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, paid tribute to the late senator.

The casket bearing the remains of the deceased lay in state at the foyer of the white house wing, directly in front of the senate chamber.

Ubah’s seat in the chamber was adorned with flowers and decorated with a cloth painted in the colours of the Nigerian flag.

The session was open to dignitaries, including non-senators and other invited guests, to pay their respects.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chris Ngige, former governor of Anambra state, and Uche Ekwunife, former senator representing Anambra central, were among the dignitaries in attendance.

Ekaette Akpabio, wife of the senate president, Hauwa Jibrin-Barau, wife of the deputy senate president; and Oluyemisi Bamidele, wife of the senate leader were also present.

Prior to his death, Ubah’s convoy was attacked by gunmen in Anambra leading to the death of some police officers and aides.

The senator survived the shootout as his vehicle was bulletproof.

Below are photos.