The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed his profound shock and grief over the sudden demise of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
The senator from Anambra South, and an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah died on Saturday in a hotel in London, United Kingdom.
Soludo in a statement signed by his media aide, Christian Aburimen described the deceased as a vibrant businessman and politician.
The senator died at 52.
In his condolence remark, Soludo lamented that the senator’s death was untimely.
“It came as a sorely regrettable loss to Anambra South and Anambra State as a whole, at this difficult time that Ndigbo and Nigeria just lost another patriot in Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,” Soludo said.
The governor described him 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,” the statement said.
“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, Senator 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.”
