President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to the family of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. He described the late Senator Ubah as a renowned businessman and politician
The Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, and founder and Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead.
He was said to have died in a UK hospital where he went for an operation.
Two days ago, Senator Ubah was said to have departed Nigeria for the UK.
The politician and businessman died in the United Kingdom.
He would have been 53 on September 3.
Yemi Adaramodu, Senate spokesperson, confirmed Ubah’s death on Saturday.
He said, “It’s confirmed, but I am sending an official statement soon.”
‘Ifeanyi Ubah, a committed public servant,’ Senate mourns the death of the Anambra senator
Ubah, was re-elected into the 10th Senate under the Young Peoples Party but had defected to the All Progressive Congress last year.
In September 2022, Ubah escaped assassination when he was attacked by gunmen on his way to Nnewi in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State.
His convoy was shot at, and at least five persons, including two policemen, were killed.
He survived as the vehicle he was riding in was bulletproof.