Soludo, Sanwo-Olu: Ifeanyi Ubah’s death tremendous loss for Anambra, Nigeria

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says the death of Ifeanyi Ubah, senator representing Anambra south, is “shocking and a tremendous loss” to the country.

Ubah, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, died on Friday in London, United Kingdom (UK).

The late senator was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ubah joined the ruling party in October 2023 after he left the Young Progressive Party (YPP).

In a statement on Saturday, Sanwo-Olu said he commiserated with the family of the late senator, the people of Anambra, and friends who are mourning his death.

“The death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah is shocking and a tremendous loss for our country, as well as for his home state of Anambra,” the governor of Lagos said.

“He was an astute businessman and politician who made significant contributions to nation-building as a representative of his people in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, friends, colleagues, and associates, especially the good people of Anambra South, who are mourning the loss of their illustrious son.

“I also want to commiserate with the President of the Senate, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, all the distinguished Senators, the entire National Assembly, and the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, over the unfortunate demise of Senator Ubah.”

‘A LOSS FOR ANAMBRA’

Meanwhile, Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, described the death of the senator as a loss for the state.

In a statement by Christian Aburime, his chief press secretary (CPS), Soludo said Ubah’s death came at “this difficult time that Ndigbo and Nigeria just lost another patriot in Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu”.

He described the late politician as a prominent son of Anambra 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,” the statement reads.

“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.”

Soludo added that “Ubah remained a dear younger brother” and “friend to him” despite their political differences and contestations, noting that his selfless passion for the progress of Anambra would be most missed.